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Trespassers

Trespassers (unauthorised occupants)

Unauthorised occupants are generally people ‘left behind’ following the departure of a contract holder and can be the result of...

Trespassers (Squatters)

Squatting is when someone has entered a property and is living there without the permission of the owner or the...

Trespassers (unauthorised occupants) – What happens if the occupier is a spouse?

If the unauthorised occupier is a spouse of the contract holder who has left and not a joint contract holder,...

Trespassers (unauthorised occupants) – What happens if the occupier is a cohabitant?

If the unauthorised occupier is a cohabitant but not a joint contract holder they can apply to the court for...

Trespassers (unauthorised occupants) – What if the occupier does not meet the above criteria and has permission from the contract holder to remain?

Where a contract holder has granted permission for occupants to stay in their home, when they have no intention to...

Trespassers (squatters) – What does a CHO do if they are advised that a property is being unlawfully occupied?

Any reports received of squatters must be investigated immediately and a visit to the premises completed within 24 hours by...

Trespassers (squatters) – What happens if the squatters fail to leave by deadline?

If the squatters do not leave by the deadline set, the Police must be notified and a request for an...

Trespassers – Forms & Letters

Attached are forms and letters required when investigating a report of trespassers (unauthorised occupants and squatters).