This article answers some frequently asked questions surrounding abandoned land in Second Life.
Is this land abandoned?
Land that is owned by a valid account is not abandoned even if it
appears to be unused. If you are able to find the Resident's name in
search, there is a good chance that the land is not abandoned. Please
bear in mind that many Residents have annual accounts and it may take
many months for the account status to change even if they have chosen
to leave or use another account. Land will not be reclaimed simply due
to inactivity.
How do I abandon my land?
- Right-click on the land you own and select About Land.
The About Land window opens. - In the General tab of the About Land window, click Abandon Land.
What happens to land once it's abandoned?
Ownership of abandoned land reverts immediately to Governor Linden,
at which point it enters a queue for "processing." Abandoned land is
"processed" by cleaning it of objects and generally making it ready to
sell.
Can I trigger an auction for this land that looks abandoned?
If you find that a land parcel's owner no longer appears in search,
there is a possibility that the land may indeed be abandoned. If the
land is owned by Governor Linden, the odds are greater. Residents with
a Basic account should go to Help Island and talk to someone there. If
you have a Premium account,
you can submit a support ticket through the Solution Finder detailing
the location of the land including the region name and grid location,
and the concern that prompted you to investigate the plot's status. In
many cases, the land may go to auction if no owner can be determined.
Will Linden Lab sell abandoned land directly to me if my claim on it is good enough?
This can sometimes be tricky, but there are cases in which a
Resident may have a pretty good claim to abandoned land. These can
include but aren't necessarily limited to:
- The land I own borders three sides of an abandoned parcel.
- The land I own completely encircles an abandoned parcel.
- There is a parcel of abandoned land directly between my land and
another Resident's land, but the other Resident has stated that he has
no interest in owning the abandoned parcel.
In many cases, there's no single Resident who has a very strong
claim to a particular abandoned parcel, in which case it goes to
auction.
