What is the ruling on selling or renting a dwelling that was purchased outright from the state after it had been leased, and does the law prohibit its sale until after ten years have passed?
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The basic principle is that whoever possesses something through a sound, lawful ownership is permitted to dispose of it as they wish, whether by selling or gifting. If there is no explicit law from the state preventing this, then there is no harm in selling. However, if there is a law that temporarily prohibits disposal by sale, this falls under the restriction of what is permissible for the public good, and people must abide by it.
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