registration of title act 1964

Registration of Ownership of Property Based on Adverse Possession/Squatter’s Title-the Basics

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Have you lived in a property for a considerable period of time and now want to be registered as owner of that property with the Property Registration Authority? Adverse Possession/Squatter’s Rights One way to do this is by “adverse possession/squatters rights”. Section 13 of the Statute of Limitations act, 1957 provides that no action to … Read more

Repossessions of Properties Halted by High Court Judgment

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Many hard pressed homeowners, fearful of losing their homes as a result of being unable to repay their mortgages, have been handed a lifeline by a High Court decision in July 2011 by Ms Justice Dunne. Background Prior to the implementation of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009  lenders relied upon section 62(7) … Read more