User blog comment:Arathorstories/Azeroth's Law: Property, Part 1/@comment-14084663-20131102044304/@comment-6335668-20131102052745

Yes, to own land you need a deed or some other form of recognition from the state.

In your circumstance, go with the 'first come, first serve; don't be a dick' model. Don't try and evict people if they're there before you arrive, and just treat it as an optional thing for other groups or guilds interested in playing in that space. That's how you avoid being called god-modders - you aren't trying to make anyone bend to your will and it's not an unreasonable thing to claim.

Do you mind if I ask why you picked Just Maces? Is it functioning just as a stand-in, or do you play as owning the actual store?