02072568080

I cant help but think there are too many sceptics out there. There is a company named 'British Land' who opperate a similar business model (on a much bigger scale I believe) but it does beg the question 'Why is selling land a scam' it seems very odd that people are still in this belief. 'BL' are currently floating on the ftse at a share price of 440. Seems very silly to suggest that selling land to build homes on is a scam. We are currently running out of land to build on if u didnt already realise that. I hope this helps put an end to the rediculous statements of selling land is a scam. No doubt there are cowboys in every warp of life including business, but surely it would be down to the individual investor to determine whether the land has potential. People should not be sheep, they should make a calculated decision. Wise investments are hard to come by right now. We all have to be careful, granted. All the best guys!

It's a scam because you can not build on this land for AT LEAST 50 YEARS. Come on guys. as for the comment above, another employee, albeit a marginally more literate one, trying to justify it. Ridiculous.
"it would be down to the individual investor to determine whether the land has potential. People should not be sheep"...why would anyone ever say that who didn't have an alterior motive? British Land are not in the same universe as these con men. They don't make 500% profit on worthless land. Throw these glossy brochures in the bin.

And another employee!!! Sorry guys you will have to change your name again Century Land has been sussed.

don't invest with this company do not touch it with a barge pole. they buy land that they say will get rezoned, this will never happen in a million years . Don't go near these people

Well folks - I've taken the plunge.

I was just too tempted by the returns they promised me, so I decided to invest, and at
a significantly larger amount than I would normally consider, but there you go. I'm all in now
and thats that!

I know many of you may think I'm being a bit gullible, but I've got a really good feeling
about this, I mean how can land not go up in value? The salesman there has been very
re-asurring to the point of pretty much guaranteeing success.


I would seriously consider following my lead and getting involved so you don't miss out as I
could have done.

cheers

If this isn't the most obviously example of a salesman pretending to be an investor I don't know what is.

Clearly chose the idiot with the best grammar. 'I mean how can land not go up in value?'.

When will these clowns get real jobs? Embarrassing.

Actually, I take that back - after re-reading some earlier posts and done some further investigashion, I realise that I have been wrong, and as a novice investor don't actually know anything about this market, just don't want to see other people make money where I'm too scared to, to be honest.

But after having a serious look at the market again, I must say it does appeal and I might just have ago.

all the best

As long as they have enough commission to spend on bad suits and cocktails in the west end it'll be alright.

Joke industry.

I agree - and they probably spend more on that stuff in a matter of weeks than you earn in a matter of years...

Those clowns should get proper bloody jobs!

http://www.osadvertiser.co.uk/news/ormskirk-n ... 80904-27042118/


obviously professionals. Its a no brainer, im going to take the plunge too.

JOIN ME FRIENDS

Century Land Group sell pre development land - they spell this out very clearly in their literature and in their sales calls - if you buy something from them you are made fully aware that this is not a short term investment and you are unlikely to see a return over night.  Do you honestly think that if someone could guarantee planning permission they would be selling it to you over the phone, it is an investment.  If you want a guaranteed return then put your 10k in a bank and get 0.5% return.  
Do you also think that by calling your local council you will find out the chances of land being re classified?  Thats a bit like calling your broker and asking for a bit of insider information on some shares - come on, use your head.  

Watson Homes - "Century Land Group Ltd is not authorized or regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Century Land Group Limited will not apply for planning consent relating to its sites as a whole and does not provide services to plot owners collectively.
All land is offered freehold without planning consent and no guarantees are given that planning consent will be granted in the future."

They sell land - is your local Estate Agent regulated by the FSA?  I dont think so.  Like I said, if you want guarantees stick your money in your bank account.  This is an investment, nothing more, nothing less.  I have seen all the literature and chose not to invest, saying that I can see why some people do - just because you do not like a cold call does not mean you should rubbish a product you know nothing about - read the literature first and do your own research.  Morons.

it's not being rubbished due to ignorance it is because land is a notorious scam and this company has people that have worked at banned companies. It is a boileroom where the 'salesmen' read from scripts and prey on the elderly.

Will be liquidated within the year leaving clients with nothing.

I received a call from Century Land Group - a guy by the name of Nick Sharp. He offered me land in Liverpool and after 5mins of research found out that the company they say will purchase the site as a whole from me and other investors does not exist - Betta Buy ( http://www.bettabuild.co.uk/) is not even registered on companies house. I consider my self lucky to not have gotten involved as I imagine thats how they afford an office in Tower 42 in Liverpool street.

DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT - DO YOUR RESEARCH - THEY DO NOT OWN THE LAND THEY SELL TO YOU - THEY WORK WITH A COMPANY CALLED M.R.T. WHICH IS OWNED BY MARK ROBERT TULL - ANOTHER SCAM ARTIST!!!!!

BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU INVEST - ALL THE POSTIVE REPORTS ON HERE ARE FROM THEIR STAFF...

Sounds like a land banking scam to me

02073309324

is also a number used for this.  They're obviously still around. Despite my number being on the TPS list I got a call.  They obviously don't care about OFCOMM either.

They also use 02073309318 to call.  Claimed they'd spoken to me previously, but I've never heard of Century Land.  Not good.  Best avoided I reckon.

Sounded like Pinky & Perky. Suggest you read the FT. Even the Daily Mirror warns against these folk:
http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/tag/landbanking

Stuff in the public domain from companies house:

CENTURY LAND GROUP LIMITED
c/o ALEXANDERS
REDHILL CHAMBERS
HIGH STREET
REDHILL
SURREY
UNITED KINGDOM
RH1 1RJ
Company No. 06726999    

AR01    26/10/2010     17/10/10 FULL LIST
    
       LATEST SOC       26/10/2010       26/10/10 STATEMENT OF CAPITAL;GBP 1
      
    AA    19/07/2010     31/10/09 TOTAL EXEMPTION SMALL
    
    MG01    19/01/2010     PARTICULARS OF A MORTGAGE OR CHARGE / CHARGE NO: 1
    
    AR01    11/01/2010     17/10/09 FULL LIST
    
    CH01    11/01/2010     DIRECTOR'S CHANGE OF PARTICULARS / STEPHEN JOHN WHEELER / 01/11/2009
    
    AD01    10/11/2009     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 10/11/2009 FROM
TOWER 42 25 OLD BROAD STREET
LONDON
W1J 7SG
    
    287    05/06/2009     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 05/06/09 FROM:
GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 05/06/2009 FROM
38 HERTFORD STREET
LONDON
W1J 7SG
    
    288b    05/06/2009     APPOINTMENT TERMINATE, DIRECTOR JAN MAARTEN BOGAERTS LOGGED FORM
    
    288b    05/06/2009     APPOINTMENT TERMINATED SECRETARY ASPEN GLOBAL INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
    
    287    05/06/2009     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 05/06/09 FROM:
GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 05/06/2009 FROM
35 HERTFORD STREET
LONDON
W1J 7SG
    
    288a    05/06/2009     DIRECTOR AND SECRETARY APPOINTED STEPHEN JOHN WHEELER
    
    288b    13/05/2009     APPOINTMENT TERMINATED DIRECTOR JAN BOGAERTS
    
    287    08/12/2008     REGISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 08/12/08 FROM:
GISTERED OFFICE CHANGED ON 08/12/2008 FROM
CARPENTER COURT 1 MAPLE ROAD
BRAMHALL
STOCKPORT
CHESHIRE
SK7 2DH
    
    288a    27/11/2008     SECRETARY APPOINTED ASPEN GLOBAL INCORPORATIONS LIMITED
    
    NEWINC    17/10/2008     INCORPORATION DOCUMENTS
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS & REGISTERED OFFICE
DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE
MEMORANDUM OF ASSOCIATION
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

More here:
http://www.companiesintheuk.co.uk/ltd/century-land-group

I would read the following BEFORE even speaking to CENTURY LAND GROUP LIMITED

Land banking fraud is where investors are led to believe they are investing in land that will significantly increase in value through:

- plots being in areas with high house prices
- government intention of a general increase in housing
- close to land that has been allocated for development

In reality investors are sold land which:

- has no/very little development potential
- is very unlikely to be granted planning permission in the foreseeable future
- does not exist
- does not belong to the seller
Like many investment frauds – such as boiler room fraud - the sale often takes place through high-pressured telephone calls, although it can also be through mail shot, brochure distribution or websites. Hundreds of people have already reported this fraud, but the total number of victims is likely to run into thousands.

The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau is currently undergoing an assessment of all intelligence held in relation to land banking frauds. Initial research suggests there are commonalities between business representatives, company contact details and modus operandi. It is also assisting detectives with a number of ongoing land banking fraud investigations. Recent NFIB intelligence led to a City of London Police investigation into Browne & Mackenzie. Detectives have now made four arrests and identfied 90 victims with losses running to £3 million.

The NFIB advises members of the public not to respond to investment opportunities through cold-callers. It also advises people to question how they are being offered such high returns – if it seems to good to be true then it often is. Anyone thinking of going ahead and investing should first:

contact the council to check the person or company who they are told owns the land, actually owns the land
- check if the land has a planning permission or is likely to ever get one in the future
- carry out an Internet search on the company’s name, directors and contact details
Anyone who thinks they have fallen victim to a land banking fraud should report it to Action Fraud

http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/watch_out/Commonscams/landbanking/

http://www.actionfraud.org.uk/land-banking-fraud-mar11

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/moneybox/9415008.stm

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/tag/landbanking

Century Land Group Ltd changed their registered company name on 6th April 2011 to –
CENTURY PROPERTY GROUP LTD.
Their telephone number is still 0207 256 8080

Their stated "trading" address is still the serviced office at -
Regus, Floors 5, 6 & 7, Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HN -
http://www.regus.co.uk/locations/GB/London/LondonTower42.htm
http://www.tower42.com/pdf/tower42_regus.pdf

Their registered address is still Alexanders Accountants, High Street, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1RJ -
http://www.alexandersca.co.uk

They are trying to rebrand themselves more simply as "CENTURY GROUP". Therefore on 13th March 2011 they registered the domain “century-group.co.uk”. So now their website is accessible via www.century-group.co.uk  as well as from www.centurylandgroup.co.uk

The registered director and company secretary of Century Property Group Ltd is still "Stephen Wheeler". On 21st April 2011, the same Stephen Wheeler resigned as director at Wizard Events Ltd of Bridgwater, Somerset (a.k.a. Wizard Land & Properties). On the very same day, two more directors resigned, namely Richard Goodare and Sheila Goodare, and Sheila Goodare also resigned as company secretary. Following this exodus, the website www.wizardlandandproperties.co.uk  was extinguished last week.

The scam investment outfit who call themelves “Buy UK Land The British Land Authority” use exactly the same photo on their website as Century Property Group Ltd - compare -
http://www.buyukland.com & http://www.century-group.co.uk/land-acquisition.html

Century Property Group Ltd have been selling plots of land, located at the same site at Burscough, near Ormskirk, Lancashire), as -

Quadra Land & Property Ltd www.quadralandproperty.com and
Dakota Partners International Ltd www.dakotapartnersinternational.co.uk

Century Property Group Ltd have also been selling plots of land, located at the same site at Hollinsfield, Red Lees Road, Burnley, Lancashire, as -

Leading Land Investments UK Ltd, www.leadinglandinvestment.com and www.newlandinvestment.com 
Vinci Trading Ltd (formerly Vinci Partners Ltd), www.vincipartners.co.uk 
Lavelle & Partners Ltd, www.lavellepartners.co.uk 
Quadra Land & Property Ltd www.quadralandproperty.com
Dakota Partners International Ltd, www.dakotapartnersinternational.com 

Here are some of the other Bromley coldcalling landbanking oufits linked to the geezas  behind Century Group -

Ultraclass Ltd (trading as The Property Partnership), www.thepp.com OR www.legal999.co.uk 
Burnhill Land Investments Ltd, www.burnhillland.com 
Portfolio Land Acquisitions Ltd, www.placquisitions.com 
Euro Realty Pte Ltd (Singapore), www.eurorealty.sg 
Elite Land Developments Ltd, www.elitelanduk.com 
Synergy Land Group, www.synergylandgroup.co.uk 
Synergy Land Group Ltd, www.synergylandgroup.co.uk 
Paramount Land UK, www.paramountlanduk.com
Paramount Land UK Ltd, www.paramountlanduk.com 
PLUK Partnership Ltd, www.paramountlanduk.com
Kingswood Land Ltd, www.kingswoodland.com 
Plateau Development & Land Ltd, www.plateau-land.com
Countrywide Land Holdings Ltd, www.countrywidelandholdings.co.uk 
Regional Land, www.regionalland.co.uk
Consolidated Land UK www.consolidatedland.com

Does anybody know the names of the Bordeaux wine investment scam firms they also operate?