Squatters essay

The chart 5.1 shows the factors that contribute to squatter’s settlement in Kuching city. 50 percent of the respondent agreed that the poverty is the main reason of squatters’ settlement contribution. The poverty had leads the migration from rural to urban area in Sarawak since years 1960.

Most of the squatters houses at all settlement area were in a bad condition where some of it had been deteriorate. The wooden plank as the pathway to reach the house also found rotten causes by aging. Some of it was very dangerous to use especially for the young children and in term of emergency cases.

The LRA 2002 also affects the rights of those acquired by squatters under adverse possession. [8] It introduces an entirely new scheme of adverse possession for registered land, although there are limited transitional provisions to protect squatter’s vested rights.

Based on the information obtained, these two factors respectively accounted for 8% of squatter settlements. The absence of low-cost houses for the residents makes it difficult to find homes for rent. While the lack of a land parcel limiting residents to build their homes more comfortable and safer.