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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:19pm
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Jan1961 wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:03pm:
What happened to the saying An Englishman's or any other persons home is his castle".
Individuals have the right to use reasonable force, including deadly force, to protect themselves against an intruder in their home.
This is Spain - totally different to UK -- and don't get me started on the erosion of an Englishman's rights in that country ! lol
Christine 78 wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:19pm:
This is Spain - totally different to UK -- and don't get me started on the erosion of an Englishman's rights in that country ! lol
🤣🤣So true.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:24pm
Does anyone know if squatters occupy someone else’s property and have been there more than the key 48 hours is the property owner allowed in and also is the property owner allowed to remove his furniture and personal belongings?
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:08pm
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chris whitley wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:24pm:
Does anyone know if squatters occupy someone else’s property and have been there more than the key 48 hours is the property owner allowed in and also is the property owner allowed to remove his furniture and personal belongings?
My understanding is No, once the 48 hours have passed the legal owner has no rights other than to engage the services of a legal eagle. Furthermore, all utilities remain the responsibility of the legal owner and the Spanish Govt. offer no protection other than to pursue the matter through the courts which can take years and a lot of money. Sometimes the squatters can be negotiated with but I would advise not engaging without a solicitor being present. The police have no discretion in this, they have to follow this ridiculous law. A bizarre situation for a democratic country to stand over such a law but it's the law I'm afraid.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:15pm
ann75 wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:08pm:
My understanding is No, once the 48 hours have passed the legal owner has no rights other than to engage the services of a legal eagle. Furthermore, all utilities remain the responsibility of the legal owner and the Spanish Govt. offer no protection other than to pursue the matter through the cou...
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...rts which can take years and a lot of money. Sometimes the squatters can be negotiated with but I would advise not engaging without a solicitor being present. The police have no discretion in this, they have to follow this ridiculous law. A bizarre situation for a democratic country to stand over such a law but it's the law I'm afraid.
Thank you, this is very interesting and what I expected but didn’t want to read!
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Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:27pm
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chris whitley wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:15pm:
Thank you, this is very interesting and what I expected but didn’t want to read!
I hope you've not been affected! It's a nightmare and a disgrace. I hope it can be rectified easily but from what I've read I'm not optimistic. A major concern for everyone including Spaniards themselves.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:35pm
ann75 wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:27pm:
I hope you've not been affected! It's a nightmare and a disgrace. I hope it can be rectified easily but from what I've read I'm not optimistic. A major concern for everyone including Spaniards themselves.
Thank you for replying. No fortunately not but it’s good to know what the law is regarding this crazy legislation!
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:42pm
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The quick answer is to be vigilant at all times , look out for your neighbour's property and act swiftly, taking a locksmith with you to change the locks to try to keep them out permanently. It can be dangerous to engage with the occupants personally because they will have the protection of the "new" landlord possibly having paid a substantial deposit and rent to him -.It's now become a business for unscrupulous villains.
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 10:13pm
Christine 78 wrote on Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:42pm:
The quick answer is to be vigilant at all times , look out for your neighbour's property and act swiftly, taking a locksmith with you to change the locks to try to keep them out permanently. It can be dangerous to engage with the occupants personally because they will have the protection of the "...
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...new" landlord possibly having paid a substantial deposit and rent to him -.It's now become a business for unscrupulous villains.
This is very helpful thank
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