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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What is the reliability of having a statement of truth as opposed to a statutory declaration in the context of an adverse possession claim? The Land Registry’s guidance states that statements of truth are acceptable for use in adverse possession claims in the place of statutory declarations. Would
Trespass—remediesThis Practice Note covers the remedies available to landowners who find their property has been unlawfully occupied by a trespasser or squatter, issues that may arise as a result of trespass, potential remedies available to the landowner including physical repossession, while taking
Establishing adverse possession of landThis is one of four Practice Notes on adverse possession. The others are:•Claiming title by adverse possession under the Limitation Act 1980 or the Land Registration Act 1925•Claiming title by adverse possession under the Land Registration Act 2002•Adverse
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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