HD 852 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to further clear titles to real property affected by technical irregularities in recorded instruments

HD 852 automatically validates real property deeds and titles with minor technical errors (like missing seals, incorrect wording, or improper execution) after 10 years of recording, directly affecting property owners with unclear titles from older documents. The key provision states that such instruments become legally effective as if error-free after 10 years, unless a legal challenge is filed within that period. This applies to all recorded property documents from before, during, or after the law's effective date (January 1, 2026), except for cases already under court review. The bill simplifies title clearance for property owners without requiring them to prove or correct minor administrative flaws.
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Frank Moran
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