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hopefully not gimboid
One of the squatters I know there just received a notice to quit today
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yes, he's been worried about this for a while. Hopefully there will be some time for people to get something sorted, it doesn't very easy at this time from what I've heard from other people being evicted in this period.Not good at all, have many close friends who squat there. Was only a matter of time though tbh.
are these personal addressed letters? if so... how did they know names
so its a general letter addressed to the gaff?They don't need to be afaik.
so its a general letter addressed to the gaff?
feck it then... the 'new laws' don't come into effect until september?
thats my thinking too....Not sure about the legality of applying them retrospectively (i.e. I don't think it's legal to do people under the new laws if they originally occupied the squat when squatting was legally permissible), either.
thats my thinking too....
just concerned if 'they' are addressing individuals rather than the collective.....
still 'legal' though (squatting that is lol)As I haven't really had anything to do with squatting for over 20 years, I'm not sure how current my knowledge is, but you can't issue notice to quit to "the occupier", as far as I remember, it has to be to a specific person or persons.
If they have addressed them to the individuals, there's still the matter of what set of laws they're doing it under, and whether they've bothered to do things properly, though.
It's gonna be a big london issue due to the fundalympics... major crackdowns ahead....Tbh I think they're just cracking down on everyone. The people I spoke to tonight have been there between 6 months and well over 10 years and fairly legit with the council. It seems like a full sweep to me
yep, one of the persons in his block has been there since 1978Are there still whole squatted buildings on Rushcroft? I thought that the ones on the corner of Electric Lane were the last ones?
Thought it might be now I've seen the letter, basically the council is sending some of their people in to see who they "have to" rehome next Monday, then if the deadline is missed bailiffs come into the picture.Make that 4 now Seems like it's all going
yep, "persons unknown" "unlawful occupier" whatever the term isThey don't need to be afaik.
They've had possession orders from the court for (ASAIK) all the individual properties (with persons unknown listed) for several years now.Not sure about the legality of applying them retrospectively (i.e. I don't think it's legal to do people under the new laws if they originally occupied the squat when squatting was legally permissible), either.
I'm not a specialist on this but from what i remember from various past cases of people I know I think the 12 years "rule" involves a clause of no contact with the owner and no attempt from them to repossess the premises.woah.... if someone has been there from '78.... 34 years... do they not technically own the premises?
eta: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HomeAndCommunity/BuyingAndSellingYourHome/Owningproperty/DG_196292
They've had possession orders from the court for (ASAIK) all the individual properties (with persons unknown listed) for several years now.