Adverse possession is a means whereby a party can assert ownership over a piece of land that they otherwise do not own or have legal ownership of. Sometimes also known as squatter’s rights. Generally, the position is that a party must have control and possession over the land exclusively. There are respective periods in relation to that, i.e. a continuous period of 10 years, exclusive possession and control for an unregistered piece of land, and 12 years for a registered piece of land.
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