How To Be Safe From The Dangers of Adverse Possessions?

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Jun 12, 2023
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Be aware of Adverse Possessions!  

Before your neighbours enact adverse possession in your name, keep the property survey ready and know the property lines. Before building the fence and shed, appoint property surveyors for surveying your property’s boundary. In fact, it is the first step to saving yourself from adverse possession charges. 

But by now, are you wondering what is adverse possession? Fine! We shall simplify it for you. In short, adverse possession means "squatters' rights". Maybe, adverse possession is not a commonly used law, nevertheless, its clauses can develop sleepless nights for homeowners. 

But relax! Do not fright. There is a solution to it. You can avoid adverse possession with full assistance from the property surveyors from Vision Surveys Consulting

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How To Stop Adverse Possession? 

Adverse Possession claims are indeed frustrating to deal with. Still, you can prevent them easily. 

Got to be good news! Right? 

Keep in mind more you are vigilant over your property's boundaries, the large part of adverse possession requirements will become challenging to solve. The property surveyors will be assisting you to establish and identify property boundaries.

Here is what you should do for preventing adverse possession – 

Have complete knowledge about your property boundaries.

  • Before the adverse possession takes effect, you can catch the encroachment or trespassing. 
  • Agree to accurate land and property surveys done by the property surveyors. 
  • Know the property boundaries fully and set up signposts or a fence. Hence no accidental or purposeful encroachments. 

Notify your neighbours about their encroachments and request for resolving the issue. Herein, you will need guidance from the property surveyors. Take legal action if your neighbours refuse. 

Just Use Your Land

  • Be safe from adverse possession claims, by not using others' land actively. 
  • Do not abandon your land. 
  • Set up boundary markings or a temporary structure.

So that is it! The ball will run in your court and relieve you from adverse possession claims. Whenever you need, the property surveyors of Vision Surveys Consulting will always be to back you up. 

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