Documents You Will Need
Adverse Possession Checklist.
Please bring or send the items below when instructing us on your claim. We will take certified copies of any originals and return them to you the same day.
- Government-issued IdentificationCompulsory
Passport, driver's licence or voter's ID.
- Taxpayer Registration Number (TRN)Compulsory
The name on your TRN must match your identification.
- Property Tax ReceiptsRequired
Receipts showing property taxes you have paid on the land over the period of occupation.
- Utility Bills at the PropertyRequired
Electricity, water or other service bills in your name at the property.
- Photographs of the PropertyRequired
Showing buildings, fencing, cultivation or other improvements you have made.
- Names and Identification of WitnessesRequired
Two or more independent persons who can speak to your long, undisturbed occupation.
- Surveyor's Plan or DiagramRequired
Prepared by a commissioned land surveyor, showing the area you occupy.
- Legal Fees
Your professional fee is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Special Circumstances
If ApplicableIf available, please also bring:
Copy of the Registered Title or Volume and Folio Number
Any record identifying the registered title for the land you occupy.
Receipts for Improvements
Receipts for building materials, fencing, repairs or other works on the land.
Letters or Notices from the Registered Owner
Any correspondence, notice or demand you have received concerning the land.
For general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Possession of this document does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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