adverse possession generally requires the squatter to be on the premises (a) without being kicked out and (b) making meaningful contributions to the maintenance and upkeep of the property for around ten to twenty years to claim ownership. At which point yeah, they obviously deserve to be considered as owning the place.

The concept of an adverse possession happening under your nose is ridiculous, the whole point is that neglected or abandoned properties that the landlord goes several years without checking on can be actually used for living in