Is there a law that if you have adjoining land next to your land and you keep it up for so many years it belo

Question

does it belong to you if you keep it up for so long mowing etc.

Answer 1

While it's true that you may be able to claim title to the land via adverse possession laws, the actual extent of this depends on your local laws. If the property is government owned it probably won't work. Or the current title holder still wants the land they may be able to fight it by claiming that adverse possession did not last for the full statutory period (varies by local laws) or that your acts weren't sufficient enough to claim title to the property (property grooming may not be enough to claim the title - once again this depends on your local laws). If you're serious about this I would talk to a local real estate attorney and find out if you'll be able to legally claim title in your area.

Answer 2

Your alluding to adverse possession, and it varies from state to state. But, probably not. You were just doing the landowner a favor by mowing it for him. I believe the adverse possession begins once the owner becomes aware of your "occupying" the property and he can not, legally, have you removed. That period of time can be between 7 and 10 years for him to make legal claim to the property.

Answer 3

It is my understanding that in California in order for the Adverse Possession law to become effective, you must reside on the property in question for seven years.

Answer 4

yup.....its called the law on Adverse Possession (i.e. squatting laws). in the UK it is governed by the Limitation Acts and now the Land Registration Act (if the land in question is Registered)

Answer 5

In some states there are old laws that allow you to take over public property if you maintain it, but you usually have to live on it.

If it is privately owned land, usually not.

Answer 6

NOPE!

Answer 7

no