Land Registration Act 2002

Question 1

What was the purpose of the Land Registration Act 2002?

Answer 1

To regularise the registration of interests in land, including land charges, rights, and claims.

Question 2

What are the key requirements under the Land Registration Act 2002?

Answer 2

• The registration of land is compulsory when sold, gifted, or transferred otherwise.
• The registration of a legal lease is required if it is granted for a period of more than 7 years.
• The registration of a legal lease if it is transferred and there are more than 7 years left in its lease term remaining.
• The registration of the grant of a first legal charge, e.g mortgage.

Question 3

How did the Land Registration Act affect Adverse Possession?

Answer 3

It regularised adverse possession procedures for registered and unregistered land.

Question 4

What is adverse possession?

Answer 4

The acquisition of an interest in land by a squatter or trespasser if they have occupied that land exclusively, without force, without challenge, and without secrecy for a period of 10-12 years minimum.

Question 5

How long does a squatter have to occupy land to claim Adverse Possession?

Answer 5

• Unregistered land 12 years.
• Registered land 10 years and a notice must be issued to the landowner, after which the landowner has 2 years to begin proceedings to evict the squatter.