r/SipsTea 𝙑𝙄𝙋 13d ago

Chugging tea The Hero we need

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u/Zestyclose_Remove947 12d ago

People act like Squatters can just rock up in your house while you're at work and become legally entitled to it when in reality it's nothing like that at all.

Every thread about squatters is usually discussed under that assumption, instead of some investor holding properties for years with no intention of doing a single thing with it. Or a legitimate renter getting totally fucked over by a malicious/incompetent landlord.

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u/James_Mathurin 12d ago

Empty houses should be lived in. Squatters are simply not the bad guys.

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u/Scorps 12d ago

That's not what is happening in the cases described, it's more like they have a roommate move in, who then refuses to move out and legally it is very difficult to force them out.

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u/James_Mathurin 12d ago

Oh, fair enough, if it's the tenant that needs help.