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Squatting is exploding in France with the housing crisis. This guide sheds light on this scourge that traps many owners with a delicate legal framework. Discover the fatal errors to avoid and the steps to follow to recover your property as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n
Wanting to take justice into one's own hands is human when faced with a squat. But forcibly evicting, entering the occupied accommodation, cutting off the water or threatening exposes one to heavy criminal penalties, up to 3 years in prison and a \u20ac45,000 fine. Acting without the help of a specialised lawyer<\/a>, is to risk procedural defects fatally delaying the eviction. Is it also possible to reintegrate into the premises? Why, because the home is heavily protected by both French and European laws. Violating or damaging it is to be severely punished, the circumstance of being squatted is little heard by judges because the legal arsenal for eviction is heavy. What must be understood is that they have taken up residence in your property and that they are protected because the home is protected, the property too (you are the owner). The two rights come into conflict but using violence (dismantling windows, launching wasps, smoking, making uninhabitable) is punishable. As a reminder, people in precarious situations are frequently eligible for legal aid.\u00a0<\/p>\n As soon as the illegal occupants are discovered, a complaint for violation of domicile and damage is required, supported as quickly as possible by a<\/a> bailiff's report. Mandating a lawyer experienced in these cases is crucial to building an appropriate strategy. It is necessary to quickly gather proof of ownership (title, property tax, invoices, inventory) to build a solid file. Attempting a supervised negotiation at the same time, via a third party, can sometimes accelerate a voluntary departure.<\/p>\nII. Plan of attack: react quickly and well<\/h2>\n
III. Key steps: from formal notice to eviction<\/h2>\n