Construction Issues / Illegal Possession

Illegal possession is a possession on which legal sanctions are imposed because the property is not lawfully possessed. When broken into simpler words, Illegal possession or occupancy is that kind of possession which is obtained by unlawful or illegal means by the illegal occupant by producing false statements, documents or by coercion, undue influence, etc. over the rightful owner of the property so as to illegally possess the property.

When some random people falsify documents and illegally occupy the property by coercion (use of force). This illegal practice is common among some since they practice this as their profession. Regrettably, sometimes certain local authorities also assist these people in such unlawful practices.

Such an illegal possession can also happen when a tenant refuses to vacate your premises. The most common defense used by tenants is that of adverse possession. It is advised to make a proper rent agreement before renting out your accommodation as well as acquire strong measures to avoid getting involved in such situations. These situations mostly arise when properties that are illegally occupied are left unsupervised by the caretakers, tenants with unspecified status, or properties that have been lying abandoned for years which directly makes them an easy target for such notorious people.