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10 years of S144

10 years ago the government criminalised squatting in residential property, taking away the ability to make use of empty property best designed for living.This was done sneakily by adding it on to a...

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Squatting with vehicles

We added some advice to squatting with vehicles in our Resources section in the top menu. Direct link: http://squatter.org.uk/squatting-with-vehicles We’re also happy to announce that our webpage got...

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What does the law say about squatting mansions for protest?

Squatting means occupying empty buildings, or land, without permission. Normally, it means homeless people finding somewhere to live, for a while at least, but what people do with the space they...

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New experimental legal warning

We’ve come up with a new paragraph for the legal warning that will hopefully stop some without notice evictions, especially when the bailiffs are trying to re-use an old warrant. If you include an...

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London Practical Squatters Evening

back this Monday 7-9 144a Deptford High St SE8 to meet new crews and share skills

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Networking

ASS can give advice and support but for more practical help we need local networks. In London there’s the NELSN phone network and you really should be on it if squatting here. Text 07575013111 to be...

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eviction moratorium II?

A letter from the Lord Chancellor (which we have) says that the High Court bailiffs (and we understand County Court too but they’re less of an issue) have agreed not to carry out evictions from...

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Eviction update

Under new rules, if you have ever had a licence to be where you are you must get notice of eviction, even if it’s the High Court cowboys that do it.We’re still working out the practicalities of making...

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temporary contact info

we’ve not got access to the office at the moment so to contact us please email advice4squatters@gmail.com or phone 07545508628

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squatters no longer covered by stay of eviction proceedings

an update to CPR PD51Z has now excluded claims against trespassers, including IPOs from the 90-day stay so we’re back to ‘normal’ even though we’re meant to stay at home

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evictions halted

Because of the pandemic, eviction court cases and enforcement have been stopped from 27th March to 29th October, possibly to be extended. Of course landlords and others may try other methods so keep...

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office issues

the office has not been open for a bit, due to leccy works as well as keeping safe from the virus. we’re trying to get back on top of emails and any other messages, but sorry if you’ve not heard...

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respond to Government plans to strengthen police powers against Gypsies and...

Friends Families and Travellers have designed a simple way to respond to the latest planned attacks...

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ASS accounts 2019

OK, we did a lot better last year and made a surplus! thanks to benefits and one-off donations. We spent £3,580, of which 2,517 was building costs and £527 for our phone etc. We got in £1,951 in...

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Feedback

Hey, we need your feedback to make things work better We particularly need feedback on the Squatters Handbook as we need to start working on the next edition. What do you think / like / dislike / not...

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Consultation on bailiff powers

There is an official consultation on County Court and High Court bailiff enforcement, which could (possibly) result in the High Court ones having to give notice and play by the rules, or, on the other...

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ASS accounts 2018

In 2018 we spent £1,744.54 more than we got in. That’s not really sustainable. We spent £3,316.39, of which £2,369.30 was building costs and £527.54 for phone/internet. We got in £1,571.85, of which...

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Practical help for new squatters in London – an update

Practical Squatting Nights: a huge change When ‘Practical Squatting Nights’ first began, many years ago, they felt like an incredibly useful project, for people who were new to squatting and/or London,...

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Xmas Presents from the Dogs Trust!

The Dogs Trust, who help many homeless people each year with assisted healthcare for their pets, have sent us a little christmas package! There are toys and treats for dogs for us to distribute. Bring...

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Call for Solidarity from Zagreb Social Centre

Greetings, We are BEK collective that started the BEK social centre which opened this spring in Zagreb, Croatia. Our squat/social center is completely DIY, based on non-hierarchical structure and our...

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