I heard that if you find an abandoned house and live in it for 6 years if officially becomes yours due to the squatting rules...is this true?
2006-12-30 08:17:02 · 5 answers · asked by lisa_eli_92252 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There's more to it than that--and it 7 years-----it's actually called 'adverse possession' you have to hold it out as it being your own and use is opening...lots of stuff. Then, you have to file to get the deed in your name----oh, and you'll need to pay the taxes on it--b/c if the true owner is doing that, he's still openly showing an ownership interest and the time that is running doesn't mean jack.
2006-12-30 08:21:15 · answer #1 · answered by kathylouisehall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All States have rules AGAINST squatting, if an abandoned house remains empty for more than 2 yrs., in some cases all you have to do is pay the taxes on it and place a notice in the local paper about your intention to take possession of it. If noone responds to the add in 6 months you file for possession of that property. Depending on the State, the property can be yours in say another 6 months. But I've never heard of, not in this day and age, someone living in an abandoned house for 6 years, but then
I'm not dead yet! OPINION!
2006-12-30 08:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by Chuck-the-Duck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The National Land Reform Act of 1932 sorta changed that a bit, but yes. An indavidual or group may, if granted access by the Federal Goverment take possesion of certain lands that are Public Domain.
2006-12-30 08:28:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adverse Possession varies from state to state. Oregon says you have to have complete and total possession of the place for 10 years.
2006-12-31 07:37:39 · answer #4 · answered by tequilagold_32 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to your own home. is your address the box on skid row????....
2006-12-30 08:21:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋