The sign of things to come? Amazing!

TTMCMschine

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Im missing no issues. People can't afford houses so they have decided to steal them instead.

Its called sponging.

Hear hear!

Quite right too. Those families who can't afford a place to live because of numpties who borrow huge amounts of money & cause rampant HPI should NOT be allowed to live in a house, they should be made to live in a field, or the street, although they might make it look a bit untidy.

However, remember that when the tide turns & the numpties who borrowed too much money go bust, they will also have to live in a field & tough tits if they can only afford to eat poo to survive.

However, when that happens I'm sure you'll be one of the first to the bankruptcy courts to discharge your debts so that everyone else can pay your way for you - & then you'll be saying "it's all perfectly legal - it's the law."

The epitomy of 21st Century Britain - self serving, totally selfish, & every so slightly thick b*stards.

Guy_Montag

harryhound wrote: »

Is there not a new law bubbling under, that allows local authorities to put tenants into empty property, even if the owner wants to keep it empty ????

Harry

Local authorities can already compulsory purchase properties that are left to degrade.


To Graham_Devon - a car is not a necessity, shelter is. If shelter is not available through normal channels then alternatives need to be found. You would not expect hoarding of food to be considered acceptable in times of famine (often it is a capital crime, but I am a compassionate man, pillory is enough for second home owners) - why should another essential for human life & civilisation not be treated in the same manner.

Good luck to them! :T:T

Vive La Resistance

Poppy9

The hardworking locals who cannot afford a property probably have their parents or grandparents to blame who sold up to the highest bidder, not the most local person. Hand on heart how many sellers when faced with being told by an EA "your house is worth £200k" will sell it for £100k to a local couple?

House inflation is caused by anyone willing to stretch themselves to buy a house. This includes locals. Here in SW Wales we have a similar problem with 2nd home owners but young couples are prepared to borrow high amounts to compete in the market. The problem is the competition is false as the majority of houses wouldn't be bought by 2nd home owners as they are not the right sort of houses, but everyone gets carried away.

I really can't see how a law that only allows locals to buy houses can work. Surely that's an infringement of people's human rights to live where they want in this 'free' country. If someone wants to spend 6 months in England and 6 months in Wales then that is their right.

Guy_Montag

This is a forum on moneysaving & this has to be the ultimate moneysaving solution :money:. For those interested, try the link below for advice.

Advisory Service for Squatters

Moorepart

Looks like spreading

http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/2011/2011937/buytolet_is_destroying_reading_communities?rss=yes

The monster is dying. The end is nigh for BTL and along with it the false hopes of millions of greedy sheeple who saw it as a get rich scheme at the expense of FTBs. BTL is over this is the end of the denial stage as the panic and reality starts to set in .Sit back & light that cigar cos it's going to be fun:T

kennyboy66_2

The main downside of this would be if Cornwall was seen as a "squatters paradise", with plenty of 2nd homes available to occupy and good weather & surfing. This could then encourage people to move to Cornwall, just to squat for a few months at a time.

For locals who feel they have had to take this step, I can't help but think "good on yer".

amcluesent

I hope people will still be celebrating when the crusties 'liberate' your flat-screen TV and take your 4x4 into 'collective ownership'. Then again, the 'right to roam' zealots demand unfettered access all over your garden, so it's only a small step to squatting in the property.

Romani_Ite_Domum

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Honest people who steel other peoples houses?! Yes, I can see how that sentence works.

I think you are missing the point. Nobody is stealing anything. They are living in an empty property when there is an acute shortage of affordable housing.

The great thing about it is that they are making a point that this is no longer acceptable to have a society where below a certain wage you are unable to afford a home and above a certain wage you are encouraged to buy as many as you like in the guise that it is OK because the government took away your pension.

As far as the locals "selling out". What exactly are you supposed to do? If the price of holiday lets dictate the price of houses in your area. If you want/need to move, die, divorce or any other reason you need to buy another property. It's all very noble to say "I sold my house to a local for 20% less and I live in poverty" but in reality it's just not going to happen.

Yes Cornwall needs tourism but to have it grow at the expense of local communities is unacceptable. Local government should impose a 20% purchase tax on homes that will be used for holiday let. This money should be used to fund affordable housing projects. Sites should be looked at for building quality holiday parks away from the established community.

Of course none of this will happen as most people in power in Government at a local or national level have vested interest property.



Thank you to the OP. I see this as a great way to protest without resorting to criminal activities.
A great money saving idea to boot!

Hereward

manhattan wrote: »

I have said it before. In the future i can see riots happening and big landlords having their portfolio burnt down if nothing is done to correct the housing market.

So if the government don't sort out the housing "crisis", those who cannot afford to buy will burn down the BTLs/Empty properties. It sounds like a nice idea, but would be, ultimately, self defeating as they would be removing perfectly good housing from the supply chain, thus making property price rise further.

I have never understood this obsession with owning property, as their is now written law (or right) that states you must own your own home.

Romani_Ite_Domum

Hereward wrote: »

I have never understood this obsession with owning property, as their is now written law (or right) that states you must own your own home.

Are you saying then that there should be a written law (or right) that states you must own 2 or more houses as an investment or none at all?

I see nothing wrong with people wanting to own thier own home. It is not a right but something to work towards.