Top 5 Tips To Avoid Squatters In Commercial Premises

Squatting has always been a contentious subject for discussion, whether you have been the unfortunate victim of squatters taking up residence in your house or whether you have given support to a client, colleague or friend dealing with the legal process of evicting squatters.

In this post, I look at the current legal process and gives tips on how to avoid squatters getting into your premises.

The long arm of the law

The average man on the street will be aware that since autumn last year, squatting in a residential property became a criminal offence punishable by up to six months in prison and/or a fine of up to £5,000.

Residential property owners are undoubtedly now in a much better position regarding squatters, as the police can arrest and prosecute any offender. However, for commercial property owners the situation remains much the same and there has been a reported increase in the number of squatters breaking into business premises.