How do I squat to get the title to crown land?

nataliejeansteele · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 2 1.00 Dollars($)

I know you are a mortgage company and probably don't like the idea of free land, however I would borrow to build. With that in mind this is my question:
Particularly around Fort McMurray, Alberta, I want to know if it is possible to squat on crown land in this area and eventually obtain a clear title in my name? How do you do it? How does this compare to other areas of Canada? This questions stems from a conversation with my father, who thought it was possible with all the crown land surrounding this boomtown, I thought it impossible because I think everyone else there struggling for housing woulda thought of that by now.

jameshogg · Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject: RE: squatting rights in Canada

Hi Natalie,

Welcome to forums.

As much as I know, there aren't any squatting rights in Canada. It's illegal out there. So, I think you will have to purchase the land and then build on it.

Thanks

Niicss · Joined: 03 Oct 2005 Posts: 1047 156.15 Dollars($)

Hi Natalie,

Welcome to forum.

I agree with jameshogg that squatting in Alberta is illegal and you cannot obtain title on your name by squatting. By the way you can always contact a lawyer.

Why do you want to get title of crown land by squatting? You can try and buy a property.

nataliejeansteele · Joined: 26 Apr 2008 Posts: 2 1.00 Dollars($)

well this city in particular all of the land is Crown owned. The crown releases it slowly to corperations who build complexes and charge outrageous rents. 3000 a month for a small two bedroom in some cases. Squatting is legal in my province but you have to squat for ten years and make improvements to the property. Another condition in my province is that the owner can't know.

larry · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 3328 473.40 Dollars($)

Hi Natalie,

I agree with Niicss that Squatting is not a very good idea. So contact with a real estate attorney so that he can help you out.

Best of Luck,
Larry

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