Ceja Laval

Actually I just saw in SL's Featured News about the 15th birthday, the following: Linden Homes improvements - We're bringing newer and better Linden Home designs this year. Should be interesting to see what they come up with...

It all depends on what you're looking for. My SL home IS on a private estate, and has been for more than 10 years. However, the small Linden home is perfect for my spouse who rarely comes in but does want something that is his (I've been renting him a skybox), and I'm considering using a 512 lot on mainland for a small studio. But even without those, with Premium at $72/year and a 300L stipend (which assuming a conversion of $1 = 250L or $62.40/year), the cost of Premium comes down to less than $10/year. I won't count the 1000L bonus since that's for the first year only, but that $10 is worth it to me to have the extra group space and priority access to full events (as a blogger, those are both extremely positive advantages). Everyone has their own wants, needs, and preferences. If these don't meet yours, it's not a scam, it's just not the right fit.

Thank you all! I have a better sense of things (I think lol)...

I'm new to Premium, and just set up a Linden home. With the new rules of 1,024 sqm with Premium membership, does that mean I can also get a 512 lot on the mainland? Or is it a choice between the 512 sqm Linden home and a 1,024 sqm parcel on the mainland? Has anyone heard of larger Linden homes being developed (or the lots themselves being somewhat enlarged to allow for gardens)?

Thanks all for the help! I've "applied" for a house, and have been waiting for the email I was told to expect re its delivery. How long does this usually take?

After 11+ years I just went premium. Since I've already learned that the line about "using your tier towards rent on a private estate" is misleading and/or simply untrue, I'm now wondering about having my non-premium housemate share a Linden home. Is that possible? Or does he need to be a premium partner as well?