looking for advise on abandoned property adverse possesion!?! Please help

October 6, 2006 4:05pm CST
Hi, I am looking to accuire & move in to a run down property in somerset, it was brought in 1993 & hasnt been lived in for atleast 8-10yrs! Its registered to a lady who i cant trace. There is a broken window and locks to change - the garden is 10ft tall in brambles & paintwork & brickwork will need some tlc all of which i will be doing, have posted myself a letter there for proof of date. Can anyone offer me any further advise on anything else i can do or a land specialist who offers advise?? Many thanks Stuart
2 responses
@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
17 Oct 06
In some places, if you pay the property taxes for a specified number of years, you can apply for a tax deed and own the property. So, please check with the local tax office before you have a lot of time and/or money involved.
@1alyssa (758)
• United States
17 Oct 06
good luck with that you should go to the city and see if the taxes are being paid on the house if they are not they might take the house for back taxes and then you would be able to get the house that way