Squatters lose legal right
Series: Times ; 13 April 2000, 4(1)Publication details: 2000Subject(s): Summary: Reforms are being prepared by the Law Commission to close the loophole which allows squatters to acquire houses or estates by adverse possession. The proposed Land Registration Bill to be published later in 2000, also proposes to replace the paper based house sales process with electronic conveyancing.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Reforms are being prepared by the Law Commission to close the loophole which allows squatters to acquire houses or estates by adverse possession. The proposed Land Registration Bill to be published later in 2000, also proposes to replace the paper based house sales process with electronic conveyancing.