How to claim squatters rights.

[ExPat2B]

I know of an empty house nearby, I have tried to contact the owner through the land registry to buy it with no response.

It has been that way for a year, and I did a little bit of work to stop it becoming derelict ( fixed broken window that was leaking )

What do I have to do to start the claim for squatters rights ?

[B17NNS]

Start squatting in it I would asume.

[T_Pot]

Why would you want too ?

[beanbag]

T_Pot said:

Why would you want too ?

Exactly! In reality, what if the chap owning the place had a reason for it to be empty. What gives you the right to take over somebodies home and "take possession".

Just a hunch, but I don't think you'd get much support for this kind of thing on PH.

[ganglandboss]

T_Pot said:

Why would you want too ?

Exactly. You wouldn't be able to connect utilities, phone etc. either, and you couldn't leave the house empty as you'd come home to it boarded up and your gear on the pavement.

[spidermanUK]

Do us all a favour and modify your username......change "2B" to "NOW", this Country has enough free-loading scum as it is!

[bigTee]

If i found a squatter living in i property i had but decided to keep it empty, i'm afraid i would not follow the guidelines of the law.

The ing squatting fithy cheeky s.!

[Beemer-5]

Squatting is for the very brave or desperate, imo.

[JulianHJ]

You'll get no sympathy or advice from me.

[tigger1]

beanbag said:

T_Pot said:

Why would you want too ?

Exactly! In reality, what if the chap owning the place had a reason for it to be empty. What gives you the right to take over somebodies home and "take possession".

Just a hunch, but I don't think you'd get much support for this kind of thing on PH.

What, unlike the people who have gone about trying to claim abandoned cars?

I think "squatters rights" are very different to actually claiming ownership though.

[T_Pot]

If i owned the said house, i would use this thread to sue your ass for trespass, you had no right to start with entering the house yet alone "fixing" a leaking window. Well done on spotting the window was leaking from outside, NOT

Edited by T_Pot on Friday 4th January 13:28

[rich1231]

ExPat2B said:

I know of an empty house nearby, I have tried to contact the owner through the land registry to buy it with no response.

It has been that way for a year, and I did a little bit of work to stop it becoming derelict ( fixed broken window that was leaking )

What do I have to do to start the claim for squatters rights ?

If it was one of mine, Id have someone large and unfriendly visit you and eject you.

[Gorvid]

I don't think "trespass" works like that.

ETA: One post up....^^

Edited by Gorvid on Friday 4th January 13:29

[Puggit]

If someone is leaving a house to rot and the OP has made attempts to contact them, then fair play - claim squatters rights, it's all legal.

Don't ask me how to though, I haven't a clue

[JulianHJ]

rich1231 said:

ExPat2B said:

I know of an empty house nearby, I have tried to contact the owner through the land registry to buy it with no response.

It has been that way for a year, and I did a little bit of work to stop it becoming derelict ( fixed broken window that was leaking )

What do I have to do to start the claim for squatters rights ?

If it was one of mine, Id have someone large and unfriendly visit you and eject you.

And sadly the law would be on their side, not yours, and your large and unfriendly chum might find themselves nicked.

[T_Pot]

Gorvid said:

I don't think "trespass" works like that.

Think it does


In law, trespass can be:

1. the criminal act of going into somebody else's land or property without permission of the owner or lessee;

[Gorvid]

T_Pot said:

Gorvid said:

I don't think "trespass" works like that.

Think it does


In law, trespass can be:

1. the criminal act of going into somebody else's land or property without permission of the owner or lessee;

You go for it then

[dr.sickman]

And if some distant rich twit hasn't the time or sense to look after his property, and let it sit in the middle of an otherwise clean street, a magnet for rats and junkies, why not someone responsible do the sensible thing and relieve said twit of his burdensome load?

Claim the rights I say.

[okgo]

We did it with a field, I belive in some way shape or form it takes 7 years.

[JulianHJ]

T_Pot said:

Gorvid said:

I don't think "trespass" works like that.

Think it does


In law, trespass can be:

1. the criminal act of going into somebody else's land or property without permission of the owner or lessee;

If said scum jump through a couple of minor hoops, it's not trespass, the law is on their side and you'd need a court order to evict.