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We bought our house a little over 20 years ago with right of access from the road to our property via a small track maybe 100m long and have enjoyed free access ever since. The solicitor at the time couldn’t find who owned the track. Beyond our house there’s also a small parcel of ancient woodland again which the solicitor couldn’t find ownership. So for the past 20 years we have used the woodland as if it was our own, cut fallen trees, installed and maintained fencing. We’ve even in recent years, following storms, planted many new trees. Similarly we have at considerable cost maintained the track.
Just this year we have received notice from who seem to be the legitimate owners of the land and the track demanding access to their land and stating they are considering the idea of either selling or developing the land.
I have little doubt the ownership is authentic but are wondering, since this is the first we’ve heard from the landowners, how strong a case we may have for adverse possession.
We’re confident we have right of way and the likelihood of development in this area is next to zero but it would be good to take ownership of both the track and the woodland.
Any thoughts? Thanks
Just this year we have received notice from who seem to be the legitimate owners of the land and the track demanding access to their land and stating they are considering the idea of either selling or developing the land.
I have little doubt the ownership is authentic but are wondering, since this is the first we’ve heard from the landowners, how strong a case we may have for adverse possession.
We’re confident we have right of way and the likelihood of development in this area is next to zero but it would be good to take ownership of both the track and the woodland.
Any thoughts? Thanks
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