If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of

Cathy Sherry

If you squat in a vacant property, does the law give you the house for free? Well, sort of

Macquarie Law School

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Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 11 Apr 2024

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Keywords

property law
housing
squatting
adverse possession

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