Ellehammer

Nope, he said it would need to be paid directly to the owner of the company, or it would be added onto the weekly payments on my new parcel.

I take your point - but as I explained, no mention of this was made at any time until *after* the new lease had been paid and the rental started.

Well he's definately associated with them. I negotiated a slightly lower weekly tier with him, and he changed the price of the land accordingly - so that to me allays any fears of him being non-connected. He did go quiet for a few minutes whilst I assume that he was talking with his superiors about the tier rates? But it must have been him that changed the land price as no-one else appeared at this time. I don't have an objection to filing a ticket per-se.. i take issue with the way in which this was done. No mention of this was ever made before I purchased. It was only once I had paid my first weeks tier that I was informed of this. The fact of the matter remains that I am perfectly up to date with my only current rental. If they think I owe them money from a year ago then it's up to them to come speak about it, as far as I am concerned. I mean, what if I had never rented with them again? Would they be chasing me in RL? It's just crazy to throw this at someone in this manner. I have no memory of even being on the sim name he gave me when I asked. I have definately rented with this company before though, that much I can say. That, and that I always make sure all rents are paid, and when I leave, I abandon land and inform landlord. It's just basic courtesy after all. Basically, what I'm asking is, is it right for a landlord to wait until after you've signed up, then add an 'disputed debt' from an old account to your new account? Surely this should have been pursued at the time - which is why it seems so fishy now! Cheers for the comments so far guys

But like i said, this is one of the big four land companies! It's not like it's some new upstart - I can't see them being involved in scamming people. They'd have too much to loose? Also, lets not forget I just paid the first week's tier on a large parcel. If I walk away now they'll get more than the amount they were asking for in arrears, and then some! Plus I'll be out of pocket and once again homeless... I really with they'd mentioned this BEFORE i signed on the dotted line - it is just a bit fishy to wait until after I pay to bring up a supposed year-old arrears? I've never heard of any land company doing that before. Surely that is unenforceable...

Hey everyone, I recently purchased a parcel of land with one of the big Land companies (out of courtesy I won't name them)... I negotiated my weekly tier with the Agent, and once I had paid the first week's rent he then informs me that I had an outstanding amount from an old rental agreement. Not just loose change - we're talking a few thousand! I have not had land in ages, so I asked when this was from. It turns out it's from almost a year ago. I was informed I should open a ticket to discuss payment of the old tier. I said I would not do this and if they wanted to discuss it they knew where to find me. I've never heard of this before - I still can't even remember renting land on the sim name I was given! I was told that if I didn't pay it direct, it would be added onto the tier of my new land. Is this permitted or even legal? As far as I am concerned, I am fully up to date on my only active land holding. Just wanted to hear the opinions of the wider community. Is this normal behavior? Surely if they were that bothered about this supposed debt (still have no recollection of it - I am pretty good with my rental payments!) they'd have contacted me way before now, rather than waiting on the off-chance that I rent with them again? Not sure where I stand, but this has really taken the edge off moving into my new land. Any feedback greatly appreciated! Thanks