Due to your small carelessness you may have to lose your property. Some people give their land or house on rent. But then they never come to take care of it and in such a situation the tenant takes possession of the property. If you have also given land, house or shop on rent, then definitely read this news…
Your house or land can be a tenant’s for 12 years! As strange as this may sound, it is true. This happens due to the Adverse Possession rule. From villages to big cities, people give their properties on rent for extra income. There is no problem in doing this, but the problem arises when the property owner leaves that place unclaimed.
There are some rules in the property law where a tenant can claim rights on a property after living on it for 12 consecutive years. Although its terms and conditions are quite stringent, your property may come under dispute. The law of adverse possession dates back to the British times. We tell you how this law works.
What is the problem of 12 years?
Actually, you have given some property on rent or have left it vacant. If someone else has been occupying it and living there for 12 years, then that person can claim the property. Even if you are taking money from the tenant every month, you can still lose your property.
We will tell you further how we can avoid this. One more thing is that this law does not apply to government property. Time increases in the law related to possession of government property. Only personal property can be claimed after 12 years.
Do not leave any of your property unattended. Take control of it. If you have given any property on rent then definitely get a rent agreement done. In small cities it is generally seen that people give their house on rent without a rent agreement and keep taking only rent. Don’t do this at all.
The rent agreement is for 11 months and it has to be renewed every 11 months. If you feel that someone is illegally occupying your property, then immediately go to court against him. Because after 12 years, even the court will not hear your case on that property. If you wish, you can change the tenant from time to time.
