Hmmm mixed feelings about this. My B in Law had a squat for years, so long in fact that he now legally owns the house. No harm in this as it was obviously not wanted by anyone. HOWEVER.... I have first hand experience of squatters. Working for a local homeless charity that provides housing for homeless people, we have, rarely, but now and again, had to leave properties empty whilst we changed their use, god rid of problem tenants or had them closed down. On more that one occassion squatters have got in. Now, I manage these houses so I now dam well that they did not get in legally - that is always their first lie, but it is impossible to prove. So these guys got in an upstairs window that was open did they? Hmmmmmmmmmm. First Lie! In my experience, squatters are never benevolent. They use the excuses of "thousands of empty homes" etc to simply usurp other people on the search for somewhere to live (oh and to supplement an income by not paying rent). I have had to have properties closed for 6 months & more because of squatters - properties that were and should have been used to house homeless people with support needs. In my experience (and I have never been agressive as a landlord), squatters never leave peacefully or quietly. However, the jury is out on the GG Team. I might pop down and have a look for myself, just to satisfy myself that these are not some of the same people as I have had experience of. Also, wonder if it is the same lot that squatted on Windsor Walk?