Key PointsTo exercise their rights to evict squatters, landlords must follow the proper legal procedures. If the squatters refuse to move out of the property, the landlord must apply to the county court for an Possession Order, following which bailiff eviction may be necessary. The police have powers to remove trespassers immediately so long as you act quickly whilst the evidence of forced entry is still present. Squatting has become a social movement of some significance in the UK and hence is a major problem for landlords and owners of, particularly, vacant property.
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