Thursday, May 24, 2007
Squatter gets £3million property
The Times: Tramp wins a Hampstead Heath home
A tramp who squatted for 20 years in one of London’s most expensive suburbs has been awarded the deeds to a plot that could be worth £3 million.
Harry Hallowes, 70, now owns the 60ft-by-120ft site on Hampstead Heath in North London, after a three year legal battle. He has lived there in a tiny shack since 1986.
Mr Hallowes said: “This has been my only home for 20 years. I absolutely love it here. I always expected to be given the deeds."
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1. dohousescrashinthewoods said...
He should now sell and retire on the income. After the crash he'll be able to snap up a few ouses in the area and become a property millionnaire..
2. Delboypass said...
In the day and age of lack of affordable housing, a tramp can live in a 60ft by 120ft space for 20+ years without being challenged...
In off to 'Tramp' i reckon as there is no way i can earn £3million in 20 years...!
3. Wage Slave said...
I hear 11 Downing Street is going to vacant soon ...
4. tyrellcorporation said...
He's made £100,000 a year for the last 20 years for doing nowt, Although the risks were high in many respects - sitting in a shack on Hampstead Heath drinking White Lightning whilst avoiding rustling bushes and men with moustaches!
5. george monsoon said...
Pardon the Pun..... but this beggars belief...