Thus it was possible for an American (Dennis Hope) to have the foresight to make claim to the surface of our whole solar system, in 1980, for himself and then sell large areas of it off to other companies for them to be in a position to sell the Moon, Venus and Mars chunk by chunk. Believe it or not but all this was perfectly legal and you will actual own the rights to the ache of moon you buy. This could of course prove very valuable to you or your descendants once we run out of land down here on Earth. Preposterous and cheeky it may be, but no-one can stop you. And that in itself is a huge joke. As a result this idea is taking off like a rocket and to date over 100,000 plots have been sold. The land is carefully mapped on a database and no plot is ever sold twice. In fact the agents have done everything they can to ensure that the process is fair and legal.
How big is an acre? Often an acre of land is compared to a football field. In reality, an acre is equal to about 76% of a football field, when you consider both end zones. A football field (including the two end zones) is 360 feet long and 160 feet wide for a total of 57,600 square feet. When you take away the two 30-foot-long end zones at each end, the field is 48,000 square feet, making an acre about 91% of the field. An acre, which is a common measurement of land area, is equal to 43,560 square feet.
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So what do you get for your money?
A nice Lunar Deed to your property in your name (or any other name of your choosing) that prevents any one else from building on or otherwise exploiting your acre.
The agents have mapped out the whole of the light side of the Moon and every plot sold is unique. Anyone loony (yes, we know it’s corny) enough to wish to purchase a plot will receive, in a translucent silver poly pocket:
1. The Lunar Deed, a registration document for one acre of the Moon
2. The Lunar Sight Map which pinpoints where on the lit side of the Moon the purchaser’s property is located
3. The Lunar Constitution and Bill of Rights that details the lunar laws and the purchaser’s rights.
4. A transcript of the Declaration of Ownership, a document filed with the governments of the USA and Russia (then the USSR) along with the United Nations General Assembly in 1980 in which Dennis Hope first laid claim to the Moon
5. A document confirming the purchaser’s Mineral Rights to their land
6. A postage paid land registration card
So there it is. An extraterrestrial gift to blow your mind. You may even choose to visit your estate for a nice picnic or a cheese sandwich someday. If you do, watch out for the parking meters though won’t you?
Some FAQ’s:
What treaties relate to the sale of land on the Moon?
• Two treaties relating to extra-terrestrial property sales currently exist. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 explicitly forbids any government from claiming a celestial resource such as the Moon but fails to mention whether commercial enterprises or private individuals can claim, exploit or appropriate the celestial bodies for profit.
How are the agents able to sell land on the Moon?
• They have secured the exclusive rights to legally sell land on the Moon within the UK from Dennis Hope. Hope is an American citizen who filed his claim to the entire surface of the solar system in November 1980 with the USA and former USSR governments and the United Nations General Assembly . The agents exclusivity for the United Kingdom and Ireland and Ambassadorship has been authorised by Dennis Hope. He has entered into an agreement that contractually forbids him from selling land on the Moon to all UK residents except Moon Estates who are then authorised to sell on through retailers.
How many acres are available?
• There are currently approximately 150,000 acres on the light side of the moon.