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Residential property

Since 1st September 2012, squatting in a residential building has been a criminal offence under the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012, with squatters facing up to six months in jail and/or up to a £5000 fine. A landowner of residential premises should contact their local police authority for assistance.

Under section 144 of the Act, squatting is a criminal offence if:

  • the person is in a residential building as a trespasser having entered it as a trespasser,
  • the person knows or ought to know that he or she is a trespasser, and
  • the person is living in the building or intends to live there for any period.

If you need to remove tenants from residential property, we can undertake this for you under a High Court writ of possession.

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The key factor in our service is speed. We’ve got a national network of professional Enforcement Officers with the local knowledge to act quickly and take back control of your land or property.

All instructions are given prompt attention and where practical, processed in 24 hours. For urgent enquiries or more information call us on 0208 051 5000 to make immediate arrangements.