Claiming title by adverse possession under the Limitation Act 1980 or the Land Registration Act 1925

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Claiming title by adverse possession under the Limitation Act 1980 or the Land Registration Act 1925

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This Practice Note explains when it is possible to claim title by way of Adverse possession in relation to (a) Unregistered land, or (b) registered land where the right to be registered was acquired before 13 October 2003 (ie the squatter can show adverse possession for an uninterrupted period of at least 12 years prior to 13 October 2003). It also considers situations where such a claim may be defeated, and the application procedure for a squatter registering their title on the basis of adverse possession, including the requirements for a statement of truth.

This is one of four Practice Notes on adverse possession. The others are:

  1. •

    Establishing adverse possession of land

  2. •

    Claiming title by adverse possession under the Land Registration Act 2002

  3. •

    Adverse possession and leases

Unregistered land

A claim to title by way of adverse possession in relation to unregistered land is governed by the Limitation Act 1980 (LA 1980), sections 15, 17 and Schedule 1. In summary, the true

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What does Adverse possession mean?

The means of acquiring title to land by long possession.

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