Squatter’s rights is one way to illustrate in layman’s term what adverse possession is. For example, a squatter sits on a particular property for period of time qualified for adverse possession and he is not removed from that area during that period of time, the squatter is close to eventually own the title of the land he is squatting on. Indeed, one of the requirements that qualify a squatter to the title of the proper is that he should not have been removed during the period.
If the property owner does not want to go through this, he can simply give the squatter temporary permission to use his property, or better yet, put his property on a lease.
In order to own land through adverse possession, there must be an actual possession of the property, an exclusive use of the property, an open or notorious use the property, hostile or adverse use of the property, and continuous use of the property. The term use of property means that you have to really use it as if you own the property yourself. You can build a house there; plant a garden there and clear it of weeds and so on.
If you are merely renting out the property or if the property owner has granted you permission to use the property, then there’s no way you can take over the property through something that is called adverse possession.
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