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Adverse Possession is defined as “the means of acquiring a title of land by long possession”. It is a legal principle that allows a person to claim ownership of land or property if they have occupied it for a certain period of time without the owner’s permission.
The individual who is seeking possession, known as “the squatter”, must meet several conditions: -
The timescales for claiming Adverse Possession depend on whether the land is registered or unregistered.
The timescales are as follows: -
If you meet the above criteria for either unregistered or registered land, then you can apply to the Land Registry to apply for Adverse Possession.
However, depending on whether the land was unregistered or registered, determines the relevant forms which need to be submitted to the Land Registry: -
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