Adverse Possession Application – Rural Property, Little River

Recently the team at Swanson Surveying were engaged to undertake a survey of a rural property in Little River. The property was traversed by an old general law road that had been wholly contained within the client’s land for the past 80+ years. Our client wished to gain possession of this land by way of adverse possession to enable the reconfiguration of their neighbouring land parcels.

Application was made under Section 26P of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 to claim possession of this land by longstanding occupation and also to amend title dimensions of the adjoining parcels. The field work and office work components of a project of this nature are complex and can only be undertaken by a licensed surveyor. This application progressed swiftly through the examination process at Land Use Victoria and resulted in the successful vesting of this land’s title in our client’s name.

Swanson Surveying has vast experience in applications to amend title and claim land by adverse possession and would welcome the opportunity to discuss your next project with you.