Tenant and Possession Issues7 min readDinesh D Bajaj
How to Establish Who Is Actually in Possession of a Property
Ownership on paper and possession on the ground are different things. Establishing the second is usually the step that unlocks a stalled matter.
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Signs that tell you who is in control
- Who holds keys, pays bills and receives post
- Utility and tax records in whose name
- What neighbours and local shopkeepers observe
Asking without escalating
- Approaching an occupant in person, calmly
- Recording what is said, and what is refused
- Avoiding confrontation that hardens positions
Turning findings into options
- Negotiated exit, formal tenancy or contested possession
- When qualified legal advice becomes necessary