Sunday, Sep 05, 2010
Number of squatters rose almost as fast as house prices over the last decade
Wales on Sunday: Rise in squatters puts more Welsh homeowners at risk of huge eviction bills
THE number of people squatting in Welsh homes is at its highest for 40 years, claims a major bailiff firm. Hundreds of homeowners in Wales are having to fork out thousands of pounds to evict the unwanted residents, after a rise of at least 40% in the number of squatters taking over homes. The shocking figure comes as estimates suggest the popularity of squatting in Wales and England has risen year-on-year with the number of squatters increasing by a massive 132% in the past 15 years. Yet experts fear the latest projections are just the tip of the iceberg, as more and more are driven into squats as a result of the recession, a hike in house prices and rents and reduced public housing. The majority of squatters are forced into the lifestyle by financial pressures.
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1. mark wadsworth said...
Correction: it's not "hundreds of homeowners", it's "hundreds of SECOND homeowners".
Which reminds me of the Not The Nine O'Clock News spoof advert from way back when - "Come home to a real fire - buy a holiday cottage in Wales".
G-d bless 'em. Surely it makes more sense to squat in an empty house than to burn it down.
2. Crunchy said...
1. mark wadsworth
Winter is on it's way and fuel will not be any cheaper. Door frames first?