Trespass means that land is being unlawfully occupied by someone who is not the landowner. Behaviour amounting to trespass may include squatting, remaining in rented premises unlawfully after a lease has expired or leaving unwanted items on someone else’s land without permission. Trespass can occur on private property, commercial property, rented buildings, or government-owned land. It is important to note that property owners have the right to claim property ownership, as commercial or residential property rights inherently belong to the property owner. Unlike many other civil matters in English law, trespass is considered to be actionable per se. This means that there is no requirement for a claimant to have suffered consequential damage or financial loss in order to bring an action for trespass.
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