Well actually a friend of mine, an American, in 1995, bought some 600+ square meters of land just outside of Puerto Plata thinking he would build a house on it sometime. When he came back some 3 years later to see his property, a house was being built on it. Confused, he ran around asking questions but got the run around and was basically told he abandoned the land and so it was taken back by the developer. He naively thought he lost his land even though he still has the title, a lot number on it, and a survey of the lot.
He is now trying to reclaim his land again but keeps running into all sorts of roadblocks. One lawyer who, upon seeing the title, said he is in fact the owner. But that lawyer soon stopped communicating with him. Another lawyer was hired. He found the developer of the land and was promised by the developer that compensation with a similar sized lot would be arranged. But after 3 weeks, the compensation was reduced to a much smaller lot and he would have to pay all additional thousands in legal and surveying fees.
The property has quadrupled in value since he bought it. It had nice view. He wants it back but is at a loss as to what to do at this point. Any one can help with a suggestion? Has this happened to anyone on this forum before? HELP!
He is now trying to reclaim his land again but keeps running into all sorts of roadblocks. One lawyer who, upon seeing the title, said he is in fact the owner. But that lawyer soon stopped communicating with him. Another lawyer was hired. He found the developer of the land and was promised by the developer that compensation with a similar sized lot would be arranged. But after 3 weeks, the compensation was reduced to a much smaller lot and he would have to pay all additional thousands in legal and surveying fees.
The property has quadrupled in value since he bought it. It had nice view. He wants it back but is at a loss as to what to do at this point. Any one can help with a suggestion? Has this happened to anyone on this forum before? HELP!