Do you own land all the way to the center of the Earth?

Yes. Ownership of land generally includes all the land below the delineated surface plot, all the way down to the center of the earth, and to the sky above to infinity.

How deep do I own my land in Australia?

Despite the belief held by many Australian landholders that they own their land absolutely including anything above or below it, due to the Doctrine of Tenure, the law in Australia holds that the Crown has absolute ownership – not withstanding any native title claims.

When a person owns land What does that include?

When a person owns land, she or he owns more than just the surface. The airspace above the land, extending to the atmosphere, is also part of the legal concept of real property.

How far down do you own land?

Historically speaking, if you owned a piece of land, you owned everything both above and below the soil from the deepest reaches of the Earth right up to the heavens themselves, giving you a near infinite amount of property in the universe with your property ever changing as the Earth rotates and the various celestial …

Can I land a plane on my property Australia?

Aircraft and recreational craft may only land in: • protected areas (State land) authorised (except on a designated landing area) by a Permit to land aircraft or use recreational craft.

Who owns the land under your house?

Generally speaking, it’s likely that you own the property underneath and around your house. Most property ownership law is based on the Latin doctrine, “For whoever owns the soil, it is theirs up to heaven and down to hell.” There can be exceptions, though.

What is the difference between real property and personal property?

The law makes a clear distinction between real property and personal property. Real property is immovable. It includes the land, everything that is permanently attached to it, and the rights that “run with” the land. Personal property, on the other hand, is movable.

Do structures have property rights above and below the earth’s core?

More extensive structures, like the recently completed One World Trade Center, which obviously go well below twenty feet, have property rights as far as is necessary, but usually not ‘all the way to the Earth’s core’. As for ‘above’, as others point out, since it’s the atmosphere, you don’t actually ‘own’ it…at least the air is TRULY ‘free’!

Does owning land mean you own the mineral rights?

Well, again, this varies because owning land doesn’t necessarily mean you own the mineral rights to it.

What are the rules for using a property as your own?

Their use must be so open that it would be obvious to an observer that they’re using the property as their own. They must act without the owner’s permission, to the exclusion of the owner and in a way that’s contrary to the owner’s interests.

How much property in the universe do you own?

Historically speaking, if you owned a piece of land, you owned everything both above and below the soil from the deepest reaches of the Earth right up to the heavens themselves, giving you a near infinite amount of property in the universe with your property ever changing as the Earth rotates and the various celestial bodies move around.