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What prevents anyone else from breaking in and claiming they live there and that the squatters are trying to evict them illegally?
by hellojesus 2y ago
What prevents anyone else from breaking in and claiming they live there and that the squatters are trying to evict them illegally?
- TheChaplain 2y agoWell, squatting can lead to 6 months in prison, a £5,000 fine or both. So it's a bit balance of risk/reward.
- Moru 2y agoI smell business opportunity here. Start a company specializing in squatting together with other squatters, being really bad company.
- gamblor956 2y agoThat is a thing in LA. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-12/out-squatted-handyman-flash-shelton-will-squat-with-you-squatters-until-they-leave https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-12/out-squa...
- Moru 2y agoNot surprised :-)
- k12sosse 2y agoI mean to someone paying a lot of money in rent for little space, a 5k fine can be profitable in a few months. Plus 6 months free room and board? This is win/win for the homeless or soon to be
- schrectacular 2y agoYou can only establish a squat in an _unoccupied_ building and the squat crew is making sure someone is occupying at all times.
- hellojesus 2y agoYes, but if you own the building, how could the squatters prove that they were there first? Even if you don't own it, how can anyone prove which party was established firstly in any building?