Cyclone Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 at what point does a trespasser become a squatter and can no longer be removed using reasonable force then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 What happened to the offence of breaking and entering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairyloon Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 at what point does a trespasser become a squatter and can no longer be removed using reasonable force then? When they have made it their home and are covered by the Protection From Eviction Act 1977. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairyloon Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 What happened to the offence of breaking and entering? That is still an offence. The problem if proving beyond reasonable doubt that it was the squatters that did the breaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 Exactly. That's my point in one. Squatting can lead to prosecution. These pro squatting sites, and various people, make out as though "squatters rights" exist. They don't. Actually, there's other major legal mistakes on that site you quoted, but I won't bore people more than I have to. Read back anyway. My issue is people suggesting that squatting is fine and dandy, with no comeback from the law, and that squatting doesn't leave people open to prosecution. It certainly can do, hence my suggestion that people take these sites about squatting, and other's suggestions with a large pinch of salt. tbh i disagree with this statement, even tho i dont do law squatting groups have been around since AT LEAST the mid 70s prolly 60s, the squatters handbooks been around since the early 80s (i think) the squatting groups help people with court cases, id imagine if the info they give out was wrong, theyd know by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 When they have made it their home and are covered by the Protection From Eviction Act 1977. That's ridiculously vague. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 That's ridiculously vague. your not actually a resident ever, although some squatters have gone to court and won the right to their "homes" after squatting in them for years but you can only be legally turfed out with a court order, or if everybody leaves the building and somebody gets in and locks you out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosey Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 tbh i disagree with this statement, even tho i dont do law squatting groups have been around since AT LEAST the mid 70s prolly 60s, the squatters handbooks been around since the early 80s (i think) the squatting groups help people with court cases, id imagine if the info they give out was wrong, theyd know by now? There were quite a few legal errors on there to be honest! I'm sad. I spot these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 and in my view that is the most selfish, nasty, legally offensive, morally offensive way of doing things I'm so glad that you have some around to my way of thinking. Squatters are indeed as guilty as you have charged them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaFan Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 There's nothing wrong at all with squatting empty and unused buildings. Once the Tories' assault on social housing is well under way, and with the pitifully low level of housebuilding over the last decade or so, soon some peoples' choice will be between a slum and a squat. If someone genuinely is planning on moving in they can get a PIO (Protected Intended Occupier) to get them out. Otherwise why not squat? I'm interested in setting up a squatting group in Sheffield if anyone's interested. PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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