What is adverse possession?

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Adverse possession, or squatters rights as it is more commonly known, is the process of obtaining possesory title over a piece of land.  To put it in more layman's terms, it is to take ownership of a piece of land by using it exclusively for a prolonged period.

An adverse possession claim can be made against either unregistered or registered land, the latter being more difficult due to the land registration act 2002.

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