Dude… I Got a Free House!

Did you know that there is a way for you to get a house for free?  Not 100% free, but close. The way to do this is with an adverse possession law. In Hawaii, squatters have a significant amount of rights, playing to their advantage. And there are a number of different laws protecting this group. Adverse possession laws allow a squatter to potentially gain legal ownership of a property. This comes only after the squatter has openly occupied the property continuously for twenty years. There are some stipulations, of course. This occupation must be actual, open, notorious, hostile, exclusive, and continuous over the full statutory period. Additionally, the squatter must pay any real property taxes due for the land during the full length of those twenty years. This information was cited from the article “Hawaii Squatters’ Rights & Adverse Possession Laws - 2024”.

While the squatter would still have to pay taxes, this is technically a legal way to get a free property or house. Though, twenty years may be a long time. However, in some states, the time period that is required may be even shorter. To read more about the rights and the process involved, check out this great article all about how you could get a free property. “Hawaii Squatters’ Rights & Adverse Possession Laws - 2024”. 

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