Squatting

So i am undertaking the project of repairing a local squat, that has been taken over by junkie bastards.
Any tips?

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Permalink Reply by Ezekielpoop on November 17, 2009 at 10:12am

hmmm.. i wish i did. i've never even seen a squat. I think it may be illegal in the states.

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Permalink Reply by Ezekielpoop on November 17, 2009 at 10:29am

really.. hrm. I don't know much about squatter's rights either tho.
I live in Missouri, btw.

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Permalink Reply by rotten_beer on November 17, 2009 at 10:35am

squatting is illegal everywhere(?) as far as i know, except holland. but even there they have laws, you cant just squat anywhere.
i think thats why its concidered civil disobedience.

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Permalink Reply by terror on November 17, 2009 at 1:47pm

It's legal in the UK, providing you don't force entry (so if the place has no doors, or something). You have to live there for like 7 years though before you legally own it (and you have to prove that, somehow).

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Permalink Reply by rotten_beer on November 17, 2009 at 2:06pm

don't you have to ask the house owners too?

haha, interesting/stupid 7-year rule.

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Permalink Reply by terror on November 17, 2009 at 5:26pm

nah, the whole point is that if the owners don't find you in 7 years they clearly don't care about the property.

If it's not secure (so you can get in) then I think it's similar, not entirely sure where squatting and trespassing are separated though.

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Permalink Reply by Nauty Cooper on November 18, 2009 at 9:58am

i know that in the UK, atleast, squatters right is voided if there is any sign of breaking and entering. you've to be able to have front door access and a way of securing the property

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Permalink Reply by terror on November 18, 2009 at 3:33pm

yeah, I thought so, mentioned not forcing entry earlier. Not sure what else there is though, as if i left my front door open and someone strolled into my house, I'd probably consider that trespassing.

Permalink Reply by Nauty Cooper on November 17, 2009 at 1:24pm

always, always check for local squatters rights. in any case, if it's already an established squat, and members of the community know that, then i don't see any problem coming up so long as you improve it, or just don't make it worse