clevercow Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Contact Private Sector housing at the council and ask their advice. If you are having problems due to the disrepair of a neighbouring property: We can advise you of suitable action to take We can get the owner to carry our repairs on a voluntary basis Where appropriate, we can serve legal notices on the owner, requesting the work to be done The City Team Assistant Manager is Linda Eshelby. You can contact the City Team on 0114 2734646 or email pshcityteam@sheffield.gov.uk http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/housing-services/private-sector-housing/owner-occupiers Do not contact Linda Eshelby as she is no longer the manager and would not be able to help you. You need to contact Private Rented standards team who will put in a request for service (RFS) and assign the case to a patch area officer to investigate. This is also the case if you are having trouble with getting work done from a private landlord, or if a property is empty. This department will handle any issues that are raised from a private dwelling. (Even owner occupied). There number is 01142734680 Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms Macbeth Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Do not contact Linda Eshelby as she is no longer the manager and would not be able to help you. You need to contact Private Rented standards team who will put in a request for service (RFS) and assign the case to a patch area officer to investigate. This is also the case if you are having trouble with getting work done from a private landlord, or if a property is empty. This department will handle any issues that are raised from a private dwelling. (Even owner occupied). There number is 01142734680 Hope this helps. I hope so. I also think SCC need to update the website! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clevercow Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Yes the web site needs updating, hopefull wont take 2 long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2012 Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 What about the owner of a semi detached house, who lets it fall into disrepair. Does the neighbour have any rights? No, why should they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SY LOGISTICS Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 What about the owner of a semi detached house, who lets it fall into disrepair. Does the neighbour have any rights? Im pretty sure the Neighbours wouldn`t want squatters next door either. Would you ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 No, why should they? They reason they should have rights is the same reason that they actually do have rights (see above links to the council). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julesmarie Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 To answer your question, because it isn't doesn't belong to you, thats what makes it bad, end of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damageandy Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Others have dealt with the issue of ownership so I'll just add that the 'squatting experience' for owners generally comprises criminal damage casual vandalism drug use prostitution intimidation police interest and various others forms of criminal activity, the results of which are paid for heavily by the legal owner who has perfectly legitimate reasons for not occupying the property. Squatters aren't freedom fighters, they are usually criminals and it isn't the responsibility of building owners to help with their problems. true with some type of squatters, however not true for some, who will repair and maintain where they are staying, many examples scattered all over the uk and europe. I suppose you dont here about the good ones tho and just form opinion from the bad storys you here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem1st Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 If the building is in Sheffield, is empty (and has been for 6 months) and has been left in disrepair, squat it. Send a 50p postal order to Sheffield Homes and sign it, THE OCCUPIERS. Put up legal notices on the building and notify the relevant authorities you are squatting. Legislation is in place so that the building can be seized by the state and rented to tenants. Just pay nominal rent of 50p a month till they seize the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 If the building is in Sheffield, is empty (and has been for 6 months) and has been left in disrepair, squat it. Send a 50p postal order to Sheffield Homes and sign it, THE OCCUPIERS. Put up legal notices on the building and notify the relevant authorities you are squatting. Legislation is in place so that the building can be seized by the state and rented to tenants. Just pay nominal rent of 50p a month till they seize the building. Ah, an armchair lawyer. Tell us, how will you begin your squat? You'll be needing to commit trespass, criminal damage and unlawful occupation won't you? Not bad for your first minutes eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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