Gain expertise in the nuances of trespass and adverse possession, crucial for any property law specialist. This topic offers valuable knowledge on how to address unauthorised land use and claims of ownership through prolonged occupation. Our practical resources provide thorough expertise on handling these intricate matters, ensuring practitioners are well-prepared to manage adverse possession cases with confidence and precision.
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Private nuisance—general principlesWhat situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance is a ‘violation of real property rights’. It involves...
Occupiers’ liabilityOccupiers' Liability Act 1957Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957), an occupier of property owes a common law duty of...
Specific performance of property agreementsIf a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply...
Forfeiture of a leaseWhen can a landlord exercise the right to forfeit a lease?Forfeiture is a landlord’s right to bring a lease to an end as a result...
What’s the limitation period for a trespass to land, and does limitation start from the date a continuing trespass began or does it renew each day?A claim of trespass to land is barred by lapse of the statutory period of limitation, which, except in certain specified cases, is six years from the
Trespassers—possession proceedingsThis Practice Note covers the procedure to recover possession from trespassers who entered premises as trespassers (more commonly known as squatters), or who remained on land without the consent of the person entitled to possession, by issuing possession proceedings
Trespass—claims and defencesThis Practice Note covers what trespass to land is, including trespass in relation to minerals and airspace, trespass by a tenant after expiry of a lease, continuing trespass, who can bring a claim, the necessary elements for actual possession and the possible defences to
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some
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