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In both cases it was public land, my wife just told me. Why would you get arrested for buying public land?!
Before recently it was possible to buy public land "outside of the auction" - you paid a bribe, and officials created an auction that nobody knew about. Bribing is a criminal offense.
If he did everything legally, then, after winning the auction, nobody would be able to stop him from getting that land.
But it's obvious that he wanted to get it for a nominal price. And he was scammed half-way. Maybe, because laws changed.
There's no way to get such expensive property at a nominal price - somebody is guaranteed to bid something (a lot!) on the auction.
Before recently it was possible to buy public land "outside of the auction" - you paid a bribe, and officials created an auction that nobody knew about. Bribing is a criminal offense.
If he did everything legally, then, after winning the auction, nobody would be able to stop him from getting that land.
But it's obvious that he wanted to get it for a nominal price. And he was scammed half-way. Maybe, because laws changed.
There's no way to get such expensive property at a nominal price - somebody is guaranteed to bid something (a lot!) on the auction.
Even nominal prices changed dramatically...
He's refusing to pay the bribe. I've already written that. He's already paid for the land. He can't get the papers because he won't pay said bribe. Fairly straight forward, actually.
You act as if this is a strange occurrence in Russia. Would any Russian actually be surprised? My wife's not. Heck, her co-worker's not surprised, but he's patient. Why are you surprised?
There's no way to get such expensive property at a nominal price - somebody is guaranteed to bid something (a lot!) on the auction.
Even nominal prices changed dramatically...
You don't know what the person paid for the land, jeff didn't state the price paid. You're desperately grasping at straws as the ice beneath your feet gradually thins...
Well, if it's not sold over the counter, then it isn't really like buying land in the US then, is it?
Both private and public land sales today are just like they are in US. Public sales are just as more complex than private.
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He's refusing to pay the bribe. I've already written that. He's already paid for the land. He can't get the papers because he won't pay said bribe. Fairly straight forward, actually.
If he bought the land, then he has all papers already!
I can only guess, what really happened. The most probable scenario is that he bought a right to the rental land, and tries to convert it to ownership. In Vladivostok that's an execise of impossibility - he can only sue the muni time and again, praying that some judge will give a favourable verdict.
BTW, the bribe is way too small even for pre-current times. If it's true, then I guess some beauracrat simply wanted to scam him.
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Why are you surprised?
Because what you've said makes no sense. Unlike your wife I know at least something about buying land here.
You don't know what the person paid for the land, jeff didn't state the price paid. You're desperately grasping at straws as the ice beneath your feet gradually thins...
[mod cut: rude], $65k is NOTHING for any lot in Vladivostok's downtown. Critic something you've got at least some idea about...
Both private and public land sales today are just like they are in US. Public sales are just as more complex than private.
If he bought the land, then he has all papers already!
I can only guess, what really happened. The most probable scenario is that he bought a right to the rental land, and tries to convert it to ownership. In Vladivostok that's an execise of impossibility - he can only sue the muni time and again, praying that some judge will give a favourable verdict.
BTW, the bribe is way too small even for pre-current times. If it's true, then I guess some beauracrat simply wanted to scam him.
Because what you've said makes no sense. Unlike your wife I know at least something about buying land here.
Ok, ok, he paid for the land.
Well, that's kind of the whole point, isn't it? That would make it a bit different than buying land in the US, wouldn't it? How would you know what's the going rate for bribes if it's disappeared? Clairvoyance?
My wife is not her co-worker. He's the one telling us the information.
[Mod cut: offensive] Repeat: If he bought the land, then he has all papers already!
What in the world is he trying to get from some officials, if he has everything already? Unless he didn't buy the land...
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How would you know what's the going rate for bribes if it's disappeared?
I know what it was before.
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My wife is not her co-worker. He's the one telling us the information.
What you've said to this moment makes absolutely no sense. I'll repeat once again: if you've bought the land - you are the owner, and there's absolutely no need for any "stamp" to confirm it. The payment is released from escrow to seller only after ownership is yours!
Last edited by elnina; 11-03-2012 at 03:58 PM..
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