Land Investment Comanies - Is there a regulator?

My boyfriend is going for an interview with a land investment company but, after working for a company previously that didn't seem legit, I am dubious!

I was wondering if there was a land investment regualtor - like there is the fsa for stock broking and stuff, to see if companies are registered, is there somewhere where I can do a check on this company?

I am sorry if I sound silly but I am completely thick on the subject!!

The company is called Commercial Land and the website is www.commercialland.biz - I just don't want him to end up in a dodgy company again where they might waste his time and mess him around!!

Would appreciate any advice!! Thanks

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Criminals often use names of real Companies - and many real Companies have multiple offices - if you can find the 'registered' head office address you could phone them & ask if they have a branch at the address given ...

More important is to pay attention during the interview ...

If he is told to report to the back door during lunch time (or after normal working hours) and it's obvious the 'Manager' is using some-one else's office, start to worry ... also if the 'For Sale' signs are up outside the Offices - or the Car Park and all the other desks/offices are empty ...

Other bad signs are unmanned Reception desks, phones ringing off the hook and harried staff shouting at 'customers' down phones...

I believe most states have regulators but IMHO, they don't work very well. I just read about a company selling "prime" (whatever that means nowadays) lots in a "fast growing" area. They turned out to be in western Utah, over a hundred miles from a paved road, & power line. No water and since the lots sold are right up against each other, no way to reach you lot without tresspassing on another persons property.
Check with your city's or county's Consumer Protection office or your state's Attorney General's office. You should find their phone #'s/address either in the phone book or internet search engines.

I think such companies are legitimate but rather "dodgy", especially if they are privately owned.

They operate in an area where there is no advertised price for what they sell, customers cannot compare and they are likely to be exploited.

Avoid them if you can.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/53482...
will give you the answer and if you still have questions put the name of the individual involved into Google.