squatters

What to do if previous tenants break in and squat?

June 1, 2025 by Tessa Shepperson

This is a question to the blog clinic from Sarah ... Continue reading

Urban Myth – Tenants who stay on after the end of their fixed term are ‘squatters’.

February 2, 2023 by Tessa Shepperson

I come across this view sometimes. Landlords ... Continue reading

Squatter law – if at first you don’t succeed …

September 1, 2012 by Tessa Shepperson

Today (1/9/12) the new squatters law comes into ... Continue reading

Ben Reeve Lewis Friday Newsround #51

March 23, 2012 by Ben Reeve-Lewis

[Ben Reeve Lewis would like to point out a few ... Continue reading

The squatters debate – the Minister, the MP and the sheep …

October 3, 2011 by Tessa Shepperson

The squatting discussion (if it can be dignified ... Continue reading

Squatters law – misinformation and misunderstanding

September 26, 2011 by Tessa Shepperson

If you read the Guardian today you may have seen a ... Continue reading

On squatter landlords and other legal lettings

May 23, 2011 by Tessa Shepperson

Is a tenancy illegal if the landlord does not own ... Continue reading

Urban Myth – evicting squatters is difficult and takes a long time

November 30, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

Every now and again I get rung up by journalists ... Continue reading

Shapps aims to stop squatters

November 10, 2010 by Tessa Shepperson

A new guide has been published by the Department ... Continue reading

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