For once it looks like Linden Lab have listened to the residents!

Good News: Homestead Pricing to be Grandfathered if purchased before July 1st, 2009
Update to July 1st Homestead Pricing Plan

So, given that things seem to have stabilized in the Second Life economy and that Linden Lab's business remains strong and our revenues are healthy, we are able to forego the planned Homestead price increase in July for one year, but only for Homesteads purchased (or reactivated, see below) before July 1, 2009. In other words, any Homesteads purchased before July 1, 2009 will have their monthly fees Grandfathered at USD$95 per month until July 1, 2010. This includes any Homesteads that you currently own at the time of this post.

In addition, if you reactivate a Homestead that you abandoned (not converted) after January 1, 2009, we'll waive the setup fee to re-instate it. All Homesteads purchased on or after July 1, 2009 will be at the USD$125 monthly rate as originally planned. This offer is only open to Homesteads bought before the July 1st 2009 date so if you want to take advantage of the lower USD$95 per month rate, you will need to have purchased or re-enabled your Homestead before the end of June.

Victory for those that fought for the grandfathered system! at least for the first year.

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