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England and Wales coloured cream The Library House squat in London, 2009 The Square Occupied Social Centre, a now-evicted squat in Russell Square, London. In England and Wales, squatting – taking possession of land or an empty house the squatter does not own – is a criminal or civil offence, depending on circumstances.
Squatters' Action for Secure Homes (SQUASH) is an activist group formed first in the 1990s in the United Kingdom to represent the interests of squatters and to fight the proposed criminalisation of squatting. It then reformed in 2011, when there were again parliamentary discussions about making squatting illegal.
Squatting the real story is a 1980 compendium of articles about squatting in the United Kingdom, mainly based on projects in London. It was edited by Nick Wates and Christian Wolmar , and written by among others Piers Corbyn , Ann Pettitt , Steve Platt and Colin Ward .
'It felt like we were squatting' Neal Wylde, from Beeston Regis in Norfolk, is another social housing tenant who is all too familiar with a lack of carpet. He moved into his property 13 years ago ...
Although "squatting" is a criminal offence in England and Wales under Section 144 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), [57] the Court of Appeal has clarified that Section 144 will not bar a person who wants to claim adverse possession, based on the rule of ex turpi causa, from relying on illegal squatting ...
Squatting in Northern Ireland was unaffected by the recent law change in England and Wales, and remains a civil matter. [142] Squatting in Scotland is a criminal offence, punishable by a fine or imprisonment, under the Trespass (Scotland) Act 1865. The owner or lawful occupier of the property has the right to evict squatters without notice or ...
Map of social centres in the UK and Ireland in 2006 Self-managed social centres in the United Kingdom can be found in squatted , rented, mortgaged and fully owned buildings. These self-managed social centres differ from community centres in that they are self-organised under anti-authoritarian principles and volunteer-run, without any ...
Squatting occurs when someone occupies a property without permission, often with the intent of becoming a long-term resident. It’s hardly new—squatting in the U.S. dates as far back as the ...