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Wasn't it your sister's shed then?

• bhickey 10y ago
  Depends on how long it was there. Adverse possession takes 20 years in Massachusetts.
  • _acme 10y ago
    There are many requirements other than simple time to successfully adverse possess property, such as the possession being open and notorious. Also, adverse possession as such applies only to real property; analogous concepts may exist with respect to personal property depending on the jurisdiction.
• Spooky23 10y ago
  5 feet of it was :) The city made it clear that they didn't give a hoot about it. So she would have to litigate. Fortunately, the market is insane and they sold the place sight unseen to some Chinese dude for a significant profit.
  • ascagnel_ 10y ago
    > Fortunately, the market is insane and they sold the place sight unseen to some Chinese dude for a significant profit. That's one of the larger issues with the housing market: it's seen as an investment tool by foreigners (especially in hot markets where prices are rising like crazy), so you end up with tons of real estate that's not on the market but also not being used to actually house anyone.
    • hx87 10y ago
      Sounds like a two-tier property tax with a higher tier for unoccupied housing would be a solution.