Acquiring Land by Adverse Possession - An Introduction for Conveyancers

Introduction

Many conveyancing transactions involve the occupation of extra land to which the seller does not have title. In many cases, indemnity insurance or a statutory declaration are seen as the solution. But the buyer’s conveyancer must think about whether an application for adverse possession should be made.

This virtual classroom session will introduce the key concepts and issues for conveyancers.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Adverse possession for unregistered and registered land - they key differences
• The statutory framework
• What should the seller’s statement or declaration cover?
• How does indemnity insurance fit in?

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.