From experience, this doesn’t really help much. Once you are absent, squatters will break the rubble-work. It is ideal to wall and panel over openings if your outbuilding has any entryway other than that of your house.
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After eviction, do the squatters usually come back?
Normally, no; frequently, yes. If it is not the evicted squatter, then it is often his friends. We had a case in which the owner saw his apartment squatted in 3 times in succession by the same squatter. And this was despite the installation of an anti-squatter door. So it was necessary to carry out … Read More
My house is squatted-in, can I cut the electricity supply?
We strongly advise against it. We regularly buy houses which had caught fire after a theft of electricity.
At what price does Squat Solutions buy squatted-in houses or apartments?
The evaluation is done by 3 real estate agencies. It involves establishing a sales price independent of the squatting and the defacements caused by it. At the same time, we execute all the real estate diagnostic tests required for the sale of a property. In addition, we also get craftsmen to evaluate the cost of … Read More
My secondary residence has been squatted in. Can I evict the squatters myself?
A squatter can be easily evicted if: the police are not willing to carry out an arrest; the property owner does not want to involve the police; you are living in commercial premises. The owner can enter and change the locks while the squatters are all out. If a squatter is in the property, the … Read More
The house neighbouring mine is squatted-in. There is a huge volume of nuisances. We do not know anything about the owner. What can I do?
Call upon Squat Solutions. We will find the homeowner of the squatted house and offer to buy it to resolve the squatting dilemma as quickly as possible. Contact us.
I left for a 2 month trip. On coming back, I discovered that my apartment has been squatted in. What could I do?
If someone is squatting a residential property, he/she can be easily evicted and arrested. Report squatters. At First, call the police.
What about business premises?
A non-‐residential property is any building or land that is not designed to be lived in. Simply being on another person’s non-‐residential property without their permission is not usually a crime. Thepolice can take action if squatters commit other crimes when entering or staying in a property. Crimes include: causing damage when entering the property; … Read More
Is there a difference between a residential and non-residential building?
Squatting in residential buildings (like a house or flat) is illegal. It can lead to 6 months in prison, a £5,000 fine or both. Although squatting in non-‐residential building or land is not in itself a crime, it’s a crime to damage the property.