2006-11-13 11:35:09 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is a practice known as "squatting." The laws vary from state to state and nation to nation. I've heard of a few places that allow you to acquire the title to the property after a predetermined amount of years but you need to check that out with your local laws.
2006-11-13 11:42:10 · answer #1 · answered by zecyor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The laws regarding this process vary greatly from state to state and even more from country to country. In the US, just finding these abondoned properties is difficult enough. There are some laws written in which allow the 'occupant' to reside in the the dwelling over a period of time, usually between 5 and 20 years, and eventually gain full title to the home. Several of these laws require that the 'occupant' pay tax on the dwelling to eventualy become the owner. The laws over seas are even more relaxed and provide more protection for the 'occupant.' If the 'owner' becomes aware of the 'squatter,' he usually gives notification that the premises must be evacuated and the 'occupant has a certain timeframe to leave.
A huge downside to 'squatting' is that you have no title to the dwelling so unless you are home 100% of the time, you are in danger of other 'squatters' taking over your spot. And reclaiming your personal belongings from a property which you no longer have rights to will be difficult. Also, while you may find a state where 'squatting' is legal and even a house to 'squat' in, the actual act of breaking and entering is still illegal, so if you get caught doing that, you may still be charged, which is why most 'squatters' work at night.
2006-11-13 20:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by Film XPress 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person doesn't have a right to an abandoned property, but that person might be homeless and all they are doing is trying to survive. If a piece of property is abandoned it probably has something wrong with it and could be dangerous.
2006-11-13 19:47:17 · answer #3 · answered by d. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a right to do it if they can get away with it & if the property owner or agent in charge of being the caretakers do nothing to keep them from gaining entrance, then they must PAY to get the people removed legally & ethically in a way as to not cause anyone bodily harm. Most people stay on abandoned property as "squatters" because the people who say they are the owners of the property, actually are not & they must prove they are the legal owners in order to have a squatter removed!
2006-11-13 19:58:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person lives there for five years, pays the proper taxes and acts as the owner, and during this time there is no objections to said person living there, then the property transfers ownership to said person. This is only if everything else is done legally. You cannot be kicked off of a property if no one objects to your residence.
2006-11-13 19:44:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a law for squaters.
If the person is allowed to live on vacant or abandoned property for (I believe) 20 years, they then become the owner.
2006-11-13 19:38:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, none.
But there are ways to end up owning the place ( and paying a fortune to meet the local codes ) in a process called squatting; laws vary from state to state and country to country. It can take years, and if the owner shows up before you're in court with it, he might shoot you dead, dead, dead.
Easier to buy a property being auctioned, redecorate and refinance (at a profit) and sell ASAP.
2006-11-13 19:50:46 · answer #7 · answered by whoknew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally called "squatter's rights", letting someone live on your property gives them certain rights defined by each state. It's why it is so important to check someone out before renting to them.
2006-11-13 19:38:46 · answer #8 · answered by adphllps 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if no one is using it , and he lives their for a period of time and renovates the property pays the taxes then legally it will belong to him. If he is just living their it is also fine because no one is taking care of it so why not
2006-11-13 19:38:05 · answer #9 · answered by ernestmisyuk 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
none, cuz even if its abandoned it is still owned by some 1 and it is considered tresspassing
2006-11-13 19:37:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋