Adverse possession application

Dear SMW WMS - any request can be made through the portal. The service lists the documents available through the portal for immediate download.<br> It also provides a second option to request 'Non referred documents' - a portal user can use that option.<br> The casework team will then decide what can be issued as appropriate depending on the case/circumstances involved

Dear Adam Thank you for the information I will pass it on to my solicitor. Are you aware at this time, whether the caseworker team will grant permission to issue these documents using the second option you mentioned? Once again thank you in anticipation of your reply.

Dear SMW WMS - No as very much a casework decision. Such matters have to be dealt with fairly for all sides and sometimes ongoing corres is just that, ongoing.<br> The second option is how the portal works should they wish to request a copy of something not listed as being available immediately through the portal.

Many thanks

Dear Adam Further to my recent posting, copies of my neighbours replies have not been forthcoming from the case team. I appreciate the explanation you gave for this, I assume therefore, that my neighbours have not been allowed access to my submitted documents based on the reasons you gave. It has been almost a year since we submitted the adverse possession application and it has been almost a month since the 65 days expired. Previous to this there was a period of over two years during which time my solicitor tried to negotiate a resolution to this dilemma through written correspondence with my neighbours. We are now moving into the fourth year of trying to sort this problem out. Can you give any indication when this case will be reviewed by the lawyer and the case team, will it be weeks, months or years ahead? Thank you in anticipation of your reply.

SMW WMS - the casework team/lawyer contacted the lodging conveyancer (R&amp;N) on 7th March and I think they are your conveyancer? NK544326

Dear Adam I have read the letter sent to my solicitor. It states that the lawyer will consider the notice submitted by my neighbours and make a decision in due course. My question is, how long might that take? However long that is, so be it, but can you give me an indication of the timeframe, will it be months or years ahead? Can I expect a decision this year? Thank you in anticipation of your reply.

Dear Adam Are you able to give me an answer to my posting two days ago. It will help me with future plans, if I have an idea of the timeframe. Thank you

Dear SMW WMS - impossible to say re the timescale although it should be weeks/months and not 'years'' in my experience. The key will be the next step re any such consideration and whether there's a dispute to be resolved/negotiation entered into. But you/your conveyancer would be better served by responding to the letter as appropriate and asking the same Qs to keep a proper record at our end re the ongoing application/discussions

Thank you for your detailed reply. Much appreciated.

Dear Adam I am writing to request any assistance you are able to offer in view of recent correspondence sent by the caseworker team to my solicitor dated 1st April 2026 and received yesterday (7th April). In this letter they stated they would potentially close the case if I did not make a response before 15th April to their B193 notice. Above you mentioned a letter supposedly sent to my solicitor dated 7th March. The only letter received from the caseworker team, since the 65 days expired, was actually dated 27th February and only stated that my neighbours counter notice/objections were being considered and we would hear from them in due course, or words to that effect. This was the letter I thought you had referred to when you mentioned it in the posting 23 days ago. I am writing to let you know that the B193 notice letter has not been received by me or my solicitor. My solicitor has written to the caseworker team informing them and requesting an extension period so we can respond to the B193 notice accordingly. If you are able to correspond with the caseworker team to let them know that there appears to have been a breakdown in communication and ensure that they reissue the B193 notice letter and grant an extended period for me to make a timely response, I would much appreciate this. I am still unaware what my neighbours objections are and therefore unable to plan any suitable response before the 15th April. Thank you in anticipation of your reply.

SMW WMS - their response since 1st April has bene referred to the casework team who will review it and respond as soon as possible. NK544326

Dear Adam We received the B193 notice and have responded accordingly. The period of negotiations has been declined and we have requested the application be directed to the FTT Property Chambers. In the document sent provisional dates were factored in to include a six months period of negations with referral to the FTT being September. My question is, in view of no negotiations taking place, will the referral to FTT be brought forward or will the September date still stand. If it is brought forward, do you know if that referral has been made already? Thank you in anticipation of your reply.

SMW WMS - I would not be privy to such information and I would recommend raising the enquiry through the same channel you responded through re the B193. I would assume that if both sides have said No to negotiations and told us as such then matters would not remain on hold

Dear Adam I am writing to ask two general questions relating to adverse possession applications: 1. What type of survey did HMLR commission the National Ordinance Survey department to carry out, is it a boundary and mapping survey and would that give the required information necessary for my claim to be processed if the objections raised by my neighbours can be dismissed? 2. Even though my application has been referred to the FTT, is it still possible for my neighbour to withdraw the objections raised? Thank you in anticipation of your reply

SMW WMS - I have responded to your further question in the absence of my colleague. 1. Surveys are usually undertaken for one or more of the following reasons: - to supply new topographic detail - to check the accuracy of existing detail where there is a conflict with evidence in the title deeds - to provide a range of site information required during the process of registration, for example ground measurements, age and nature of boundary features, land use and occupation, photographs etc. Supplement 5 of our Practice Guide 40 provides some more information about the Surveys - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/land-registry-plans-title-plan In case of claim of ownership under Adverse Possession, the survey report is considered in addition to the evidence submitted by the applicant. 2. If the case is referred to the tribunal, any enquiries about progress or procedures should be directed to the tribunal rather than to HM Land Registry.

Thank you for the information Nimiish, it is much appreciated