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Squaters/Ownership rights

  • 02-01-2018 5:25pm
    #1
    shayleon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭


    Hi
    I let someone stay in a converted barn that I own for free.
    A friend has warned me that since we don't have a contract, after 12 months they will be able to claim ownership on the property.
    From what I read, it's 12 years.
    Any idea?
    Many thanks.
    Shay.


Comments

  • #2
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,521 ✭✭✭Wheety


    As far as I know the person needs to have exclusive occupation of the land/property for 12 years at the exclusion of the owner. If the owner still uses and accesses the barn, no one can claim squatters rights.


  • #3
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,817 ✭✭✭Addle


    It's adverse possession.
    The occupier is not a squatter if they're there with the permission of the owner, even if rent free.


  • #4
    Samuel T. Cogley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,684 ✭✭✭✭Samuel T. Cogley


    As above, once there is permission there is no AP.

    Interesting though if a Part IV tenancy might apply if some sort of consideration (payment/payment in kind) is being given.


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