Guidance

Advice on dealing with squatters in your home

Guide for homeowners setting out your rights and what to do if your property is invaded.

From:
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government and Ministry of Justice
Published
21 March 2011
Last updated
14 November 2012 — See all updates

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Advice on dealing with squatters in your home

Ref: ISBN 9781409826309

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There are an estimated 20,000 squatters in the UK. This guidance is aimed at homeowners and to make them aware of their rights where their property has been unlawfully occupied. It has been jointly produced with the Ministry of Justice which makes clear that it is an offence for a squatter to fail to leave a residential property when required to do so by or on behalf of either a displaced residential occupier or certain other occupiers whose interest in the premises is protected under the legislation.

Please note: This guidance updates the version published on 8 November 2010.

Published 21 March 2011
Last updated 14 November 2012 + show all updates

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