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What do I have to show to claim adverse possession?

Broadly speaking, to claim land by adverse possession, you will need to prove the following:-

(i)    Uninterrupted factual possession of the land – i.e. a sufficient degree of exclusive physical control over the land. This will depend upon the individual circumstances of the case;
(ii)    Intention to possess the land during that period of possession;
(iii)    That your possession has been without the consent of the owner; and
(iv)    That you have possessed the land for the requisite period of time.

To claim adverse possession, an application will usually be made to the Land Registry.

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