... Littledale's5 case the user of the land, put up gates which showed his intention to possess, this is de facto possession, as he had no title to the land, and through the virtues of the Limitation Act legitimised his continuing possession. The 'Disapplication of Periods of Limitation' is the first section contained within Part 9. Where there is a mortgagee, they will be entitled to the land if, after 12 years the mortgagor decides to take away the property and has made no effort during the limitation period to ensure payments were made on the account. Once a claim to land has been made, the Land Registry is obliged to give notice to the registered owner of the land and any lender whose interest is noted in the title. However the new Act will ensure that after the tenth year anyone on the charges register will be notified of the new ...

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