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A question about overstaying...
Hirasi
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi all, I was reading Sturman's thread today about overstaying his welcome and a question came to me which I was hoping you could shed some light on please...does what he's planning to do fall under those new squatting rules?
I appreciate this may be really obvious to some but I've never rented and have no idea how it all works so I thank you in advance for some enlightenment!
I appreciate this may be really obvious to some but I've never rented and have no idea how it all works so I thank you in advance for some enlightenment!
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A tenant is not a squatter and an over-staying tenant cannot become one.0
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It's a good question, but no. There are laws covering tenants rights, that is what he is invoking.0
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Hi all, I was reading Sturman's thread today about overstaying his welcome and a question came to me which I was hoping you could shed some light on please...does what he's planning to do fall under those new squatting rules?
I appreciate this may be really obvious to some but I've never rented and have no idea how it all works so I thank you in advance for some enlightenment!
Squatting requires you to break in I think (forcible entry) so not applicable.
I wonder if it would apply if the Landlord changed the locks?0 -
Squatting requires you to break in I think (forcible entry) so not applicable.
I wonder if it would apply if the Landlord changed the locks?
If someone broke in then it would be breaking and entering and they would be arrested. Squatters gain access to a property without using forcible entry. (Through an open window for example)0 -
If the landlord changed the locks that could be considered an illegal eviction and the landlord would be the one committing a criminal offence.Squatting requires you to break in I think (forcible entry) so not applicable.
I wonder if it would apply if the Landlord changed the locks?0
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