Plot sale dispute

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have reviewed your situation regarding the house you built on your mother's farm. While I cannot represent you directly in your jurisdiction, I can outline the general legal principles that often apply to such cases. You should take this information to a local property lawyer immediately.

Your situation likely falls under Unjust Enrichment or Proprietary Estoppel. Here is what these concepts mean for you:

1. Unjust Enrichment
This is your strongest potential claim. In many legal systems, the law prevents a person from unfairly profiting at another's expense without paying for it.​

The Benefit: You built a 4-bedroom house and other rooms, which significantly increased the value of your mother's land.​

At Your Expense: You paid for all the materials and labor.

Unjust Retention: Your mother sold the land (including your buildings) and kept all the proceeds. It is "unjust" for her to keep the value of the buildings you paid for.​

Remedy: Courts can order her to reimburse you for the cost of construction or the increase in the property's value that your buildings created.​

2. Verbal Agreement & Proprietary Estoppel
Since you had a verbal agreement (building in exchange for 3 hectares), you may have a claim based on "Proprietary Estoppel".​

If you can prove you spent money relying on her promise to give you the land, a court may stop her from going back on her word, even without a written contract.​

The fact that she allowed you to build suggests she agreed to the arrangement.​

Immediate Steps You Should Take
Secure Evidence: Gather all receipts for building materials, labor costs, and any messages/witnesses proving the agreement.

Find a Local Lawyer: You need a lawyer in your specific area to file an urgent claim.

Caveat/Lien: Ask your lawyer if you can place a "caveat" or "lien" on the property or the sale proceeds to freeze the money before she spends it.

Disclaimer: I am providing this information for educational purposes only. Laws vary significantly by country and region. This does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. 

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