if I may chip in man, the process of subdivision I believe is what one makes it to be. 1st of all I hope u had an advocate when getting into the transaction. If you did press him to follow up, why else do you pay him? 2ndly, for a subdivision to take place their ought to be a sub-division scheme, i hope u saw one. thirdly and fourthly there ought to be signing of transfer docs and LCB Application forms depending on where the land is. If all these have not been done and its over 8 months now I'm afraid u r being taken for a ride. Read the sale agreement (which I ope both parties signed & was attested) and find out if it has set a way of dispute resolution. Either arbitration or anything else. also u can go to court, for specific performance or for damages and interest thereon from the amount u paid. going under criminal case.....noooo, u wont get ur money back. what u want is money or land. and of d two i bet land is better obviously it has appreciated and worth more. go 4 specific performance. But ultimately out of Court settlement is always the best, let Court be last resort.

@mnandii
The registrar told me if the buyer pays stamp duty, it can be registered to name of buyer directly. Am not sure though. All mine I sub-divide to my name first.