land versus tacky housing.

[MsJasmineFernandez]

as premium member can i just have vacant land instead of these tacky lil houses?

[Amethyst Jetaime]

Yes.  The land is not 'free'  You must purchase mainland.  Just like RL, the cost will vary widely depending on it's location and with the highest prices being on water you can boat or sail on, like the Blake Sea.

The first 512sqm of mainland you own will not be charged tier.  Anything you own over and above 512sqm will require a monthly tier fee. 

You can look in Search under the land tab, on your map and be sure Land for Sale is checked, or in the regular Forum under land, to find what's for sale.

You can also bid on land that is being auctioned off by LL, although this land tends to be choicer parcels and therefore higher cost.

[MsJasmineFernandez]

if i get the land how do i give up the house and credit to the land?

[KarenMichelle Lane]

You should stand in the middle of your Linden Home and request World / About Land / [Abandon Land]. this releases your Linden Home back to inventory After this your 512sqm allowance is available towards a parcel on mainland.

[Bobbie Faulds]

If you are talking about the free LInden Home you can have as a premium member, the answer is no. You can choose from those available and then you get the 175 prims to decorate with. If you want to put out a house of your own, you'll have to purchase Mainland land or rent from a private estate.