Lithuanian Squatters
Discussion
Apologies if this is a repost, but should the actions of these squatters be treated as a crime and not a civil matter?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314526/Kn...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314526/Kn...
bernies said:
Apologies if this is a repost, but should the actions of these squatters be treated as a crime and not a civil matter?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314526/Kn...
Do they own the properties or are they renting them from someone else (the displaced tennants)?http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1314526/Kn...
Obviously there is more to this than the Daily Mail is letting on. This sounds like squatters moving into a person's second property rather than a person going to work in the morning and coming home in the evening to changed locks.
I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Galsia said:
Obviously there is more to this than the Daily Mail is letting on. This sounds like squatters moving into a person's second property rather than a person going to work in the morning and coming home in the evening to changed locks.
I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Sounds like the old boy was only gone a couple of days. I can't for the life of me see how the Police regard this as a "Civil" matter - it's fking theft!I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Galsia said:
Obviously there is more to this than the Daily Mail is letting on. This sounds like squatters moving into a person's second property rather than a person going to work in the morning and coming home in the evening to changed locks.
I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Yeah, a lot more to these stories than the Mail will really say - hell, its all about the Immigrants! I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Nah, what the deal is that dodgy letting agents are finding properties that are rife for squatting in and then "leasing" or "renting" them without the owners being aware. They do the full contract and deposit thing and even change the locks when no one is looking and hey presto, poor unsuspecting family is duped and the house owner is stuck with a slightly sticky legal situation. Legally, sitting tenants have the rights and its a civil matter and hence the Police cannot really get involved. So its all a bit of a nightmare situation for all involved, except the fraudsters in the first place, who disappear.
Seems to be happening with second homes as well as holiday lets too. Nasty business if you ask me.
Uhura fighter said:
Marf said:
Uhura fighter said:
Love to see this happen in the US......
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Personally I'd love to see a "raid" carried out on these squatters.
All you need is some big blokes, some smoke bombs and a friendly glazier/locksmith.
Pop smoke grenades upstairs and down, wait for miscreants to exit, storm in, secure property, replace locks and windows.
Uhura fighter said:
Love to see this happen in the US......
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I assume that in the US this kind of behaviour would not be tolerated and that the Police would quite rightly forcibly evict the undesirables who are squatting.
As far as I am concerned this country will continue on its downward slope until we stop pandering to criminals and just for once look after the interests of decent law abiding citizens.
Love to see this happen in the US......
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I assume that in the US this kind of behaviour would not be tolerated and that the Police would quite rightly forcibly evict the undesirables who are squatting.
As far as I am concerned this country will continue on its downward slope until we stop pandering to criminals and just for once look after the interests of decent law abiding citizens.
The guy says they've levered the back door off, surely if there's evidence of a break-in it counts as illegal entry/ trespassing?
It is ridiculous and rather worrying how apathetic the police seem to be about it. Make some fking effort to help at least, before palming it off as a 'civil matter'. I bet they love those 2 words.
It is ridiculous and rather worrying how apathetic the police seem to be about it. Make some fking effort to help at least, before palming it off as a 'civil matter'. I bet they love those 2 words.
off_again said:
Galsia said:
Obviously there is more to this than the Daily Mail is letting on. This sounds like squatters moving into a person's second property rather than a person going to work in the morning and coming home in the evening to changed locks.
I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Yeah, a lot more to these stories than the Mail will really say - hell, its all about the Immigrants! I still don't see why they just don't pay somebody to beat the st out of them evenever they come out of the house and prevent each one from entering again...
Nah, what the deal is that dodgy letting agents are finding properties that are rife for squatting in and then "leasing" or "renting" them without the owners being aware. They do the full contract and deposit thing and even change the locks when no one is looking and hey presto, poor unsuspecting family is duped and the house owner is stuck with a slightly sticky legal situation. Legally, sitting tenants have the rights and its a civil matter and hence the Police cannot really get involved. So its all a bit of a nightmare situation for all involved, except the fraudsters in the first place, who disappear.
Seems to be happening with second homes as well as holiday lets too. Nasty business if you ask me.
porka_boy said:
Uhura fighter said:
Love to see this happen in the US......
.........why?
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.......
......
.....
....
...
..
.
?
I assume that in the US this kind of behaviour would not be tolerated and that the Police would quite rightly forcibly evict the undesirables who are squatting.
As far as I am concerned this country will continue on its downward slope until we stop pandering to criminals and just for once look after the interests of decent law abiding citizens.
Spot on.Love to see this happen in the US......
.........why?
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....
...
..
.
?
I assume that in the US this kind of behaviour would not be tolerated and that the Police would quite rightly forcibly evict the undesirables who are squatting.
As far as I am concerned this country will continue on its downward slope until we stop pandering to criminals and just for once look after the interests of decent law abiding citizens.
A home owner removed from their home by a thief. Why do we put up with this st? Why haven't others in the street helped?
Everything about the story is sad....
Unfortunately I think it will take a change in the law to stop this.
It's ironic that a country that has a relaxed attitude to certain laws has come up with a better solution..
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2010/06/squa...
It's ironic that a country that has a relaxed attitude to certain laws has come up with a better solution..
http://www.dutchnews.nl/news/archives/2010/06/squa...
Spot on.
A home owner removed from their home by a thief. Why do we put up with this st? Why haven't others in the street helped?
Everything about the story is sad....
I guess that in these circumstances the people in the street would be afraid of the consequences should they act - both from the Police and the Lithuanians. If I was in the same situation I would find it very difficult not to act forcibly, I would however be 99% confident that should the Police even bother to turn up I would be the one arrested and charged and the illegal squatters would face no charges.
A home owner removed from their home by a thief. Why do we put up with this st? Why haven't others in the street helped?
Everything about the story is sad....
I guess that in these circumstances the people in the street would be afraid of the consequences should they act - both from the Police and the Lithuanians. If I was in the same situation I would find it very difficult not to act forcibly, I would however be 99% confident that should the Police even bother to turn up I would be the one arrested and charged and the illegal squatters would face no charges.
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