# London woman loses boundary dispute over 48cm strip of land claimed by neighbours

- Source: Times of India
- Published: 2026-10-18T18:20:00+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/london-woman-bought-a-600000-semi-detached-home-in-2021-a-year-later-she-challenged-her-neighbours-kitchen-for-crossing-the-boundary-by-48cm-but-a-tribunal-has-now-ruled-the-tiny-strip-belongs-to-them/articleshow/135015367.cms
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In a surprising turn of events, a homeowner in Surbiton, London, lost a legal dispute concerning a narrow 48-centimetre strip of land. It was determined that the neighbours' kitchen extension had effectively claimed squatters' rights, having occupied the land uncontested for over two decades. The First-tier Tribunal's decision highlights crucial insights into property borders and emphasizes the im

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