QLD What to Do about Squatter on My Property?

[Alex S]

Hello I have just been informed that there is a squatter on my property investment where does that put me?
Under property law, what legal implications could there be? I need advice urgently please as to what to do.

 

[Ivy]

Hi Alex,

Do you know how long the squatter has been there? If it has been for a few months or a couple of years then you should be fine to evict them. Sometimes (very rarely), adverse possession claims come up. However a squatter needs to have taken possession and used the property as their own for 12 years. I'm assuming that situation doesn't apply to you.

Therefore, I suggest that you give the police a call and ask them to evict the squatter. They have no legal rights to be there.

 

[Alex S]

Hi Alex,

Do you know how long the squatter has been there? If it has been for a few months or a couple of years then you should be fine to evict them. Sometimes (very rarely), adverse possession claims come up. However a squatter needs to have taken possession and used the property as their own for 12 years. I'm assuming that situation doesn't apply to you.

Therefore, I suggest that you give the police a call and ask them to evict the squatter. They have no legal rights to be there.

Hello Ivy,
Thank you for your reply. Apparently he has been there for 3 weeks.
I have taken the step you recommended, not that I want to give him a hard time it's just that I am concerned about litigation if he were to injure himself while there. So I have not given consent and the local officer has asked him to move on.

thanks again for your reply.
PS I like your Avatar - to kill a mocking bird I believe great classic
Kind regards
AlexS.