There are countless examples of it – a business shuts down and within days, squatters have moved in. Or a business is closed for refurbishment and while the project is taking place, people move in and start to use it for some illegal purpose. ‘Squatters rights’ – the reality Squatters are often the nightmare of […]
Dealing with travellers in car parks
Finding that travellers have settled in your public or private car park can have a serious impact on your company and surrounding businesses. Being unable to operate your car parking facility can have a negative financial impact on local businesses, especially in shopping centres and districts, as customers and car park users are reluctant or […]
Process Serving: What happens if someone refuses to be served?
Process serving is where a legal document must be delivered to a specific person. This needs to be done at a level which ensures the person receives the documents so they cannot be posted to them and need to be handed to someone. But what happens if that person refuses to be served? What is […]
What are the duties of an Enforcement Officer?
Enforcement officers work for local authorities, civil enforcement agencies and county courts. They have a key role to play in collecting outstanding debts, however they are not debt collectors. Sometimes, this will be by removing possessions from the debtor’s address or by repossessing the property. Enforcement officers also conduct evictions when necessary. The property and […]
Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Remove Travellers by Yourself
Being the owner of unoccupied land can leave you vulnerable to squatters/travellers taking up occupation on your property and, understandably, you would want them to move on quickly. Unfortunately, moving squatters/travellers on single-handed is not only near impossible but can also be a very tricky situation If you are unsure of the law or how […]
Using common law for evictions
A trespasser is defined as someone who enters a person’s land or property without the landowner’s permission. As a landowner, you have two main civil options in order to evict trespasser(s) which we will take you through. (more…)
Removing travellers: The complete guide
The presence of travellers is a serious problem in UK. Every day, land owners experience problems with travellers setting up camp on their land, without permission. And this fact can cause significant costs for land owners and for this reason, it’s necessary to remove them quickly and take measures that prevent travellers from moving onto […]
Benefits of Using an Enforcement Service to Remove Travellers
Across the UK, there’s a housing crisis with people having to wait for long periods to get to the top of the list. This has created a knock-on effect onto the travelling community with fewer authorised sites than ever before. This has meant that there’s an increasing number of travellers who are setting up home […]
How long is a CCJ enforceable for?
A CCJ – or County Court Judgement – is a stage of debt recovery that means a court has been contacted and is now responsible for dealing with the debtor. If you are owed money and cannot recover the debt, a CCJ can be an extremely helpful tool in recovering that money. Debtors cannot ignore […]
Tips to Protect Your Land from Trespassers
Trespassing may seem like a minor crime carried out by youths and neighbourhood cats, but trespassing can be the start of a stressful and costly period for property owners. If you own property that is often left unattended for long periods, it can become a magnet for brazen squatters claiming squatters’ rights. The truth is […]