Residential possession claims against tenants or squatters:
With residential property, the old adage that “possession is 9/10 of the law” generally applies, and any kind of occupation, including squatting, results in the Landlord generally having to incur time, cost and aggravation to obtain possession of their property. The penalties for failing to use the correct legal process can be severe, potentially including criminal as well as civil law liability.
In almost all situations relating to residential property it is a legal requirement that a landlord obtains a Court Order before he can enforce any right to possession of or re-entry to the property. Read the rest of this entry »
