What rights do I haveto a buildingthat sits on my land?
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What rights do I haveto a buildingthat sits on my land?
If I own the land that a building sits on, and the owner of the building does not pay me rent. Can I take possession of the building or have her remove it from my land?
Asked on February 25, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Missouri
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Ok so more information is needed here. Did you purchase the land without a building on it? When was the building built? Did she build it or just take possession? There is something known as adverse possession under the law. It is a form of attempted ownership of land that is not yours (sometimes people cal, it squatters rights) where someone occupies property in some way open and notoriously and under claim of right adversely effecting the right of the true owner. You have to occupy the real property for a certain number of years which varies from state to state. In your state I believe that it is 5 years. So what you need to do is to act to have her removed by eviction, ejectment and to bring an action to quiet title. eek legal help. Good luck.
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