Land sales articles
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Land not for sale
Officers of the Guardia Civil have arrested four people as alleged perpetrators of fraud after selling a plot of land in Marbella without the knowledge of its legitimate owners. The investigation began following a complaint from the victim of the fraud, who stated that he had paid the sum of €400,000 for the purchase of […]
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Georgia governor signs bill into law restricting land sales to some Chinese citizens
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday signed a bill into law limiting the ability of some Chinese citizens to buy land in the state. The bill, SB420, echoes measures already signed into law in numerous other states. It bans any “agent” of China from buying farmland in Georgia or any commercial land near military installations. Democrats in
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
An uptick in the sale of land to non-residents has sparked widespread concern about employment, food security and increased stress on natural resources.