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The law on squatting - what squatting is, squatters' rights, removing squatters, getting your property back from squatters and adverse possession. Includes information from the withdrawn EX332 and EX333 guidance.
Squatting is when someone deliberately enters property without permission…
A non-residential property is any building or land that is not designed to…
A long-term squatter can become the registered owner of property or land…
HM Land Registry will tell you if squatters apply for legal ownership of…
You can remove squatters using an interim possession order (IPO) or making…
You may be classed as homeless if you’re squatting. Get advice from…
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge A Harris LLM FRICS FCIArb on Date 26 July 2022
Eastern Region, Mr P Roberts FRICS CEnv and D Hunt, 3 January 2026
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Waterhouse on 18 January 2022
Residential Property Tribunal Decision of Judge Amran Vance on 24 January 2022
Residential Property Tribunal decision of Judge Robert Latham on 14 April 2025
Residential Properly Tribunal Decision of Prof R Percival & Mr S Mason BSc, FRICS on date 22 April 2024
What to expect when the Valuation Office Agency visit and measure non-domestic property.
The Government Property Function operates across departments, delivery organisations and agencies. It is a network of over 5,000 members with responsibility for a range of property-related activities. GPF is part of the Civil Service and the Cabinet Office .
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