Squatters Rights

[Seafarer1966]

My friend is about to get his house repossessed. He's desperate and willing to become a squatter to at least have somewhere to live. What are his 'squatters rights'?

[buildersmate]

This situation is nothing to do with 'Adverse Possession' - the correct term for what the The Daily Mail refers to as Squatter's Rights.
This right, if it exists, is in respect of claiming land (and maybe a building as well if there is one) when one has resided in it for a long period within the permission of the legal owner. The period of time is in excess of 10 years above such a claim could even start.

[Buenchico]

There's lots of useful information about repossession here:
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Motoring/Questi on695317.html

For specific information about squatting, see here:
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advic e_topics/homelessness/squatting

This information might also be useful to your friend:
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/advic e_topics/finding_a_place_to_live

Chris

[buildersmate]

Sorry, the word 'within' should say 'without'. Brain trouble.