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Empty Properties suitable for Squatting in Dulwich

LadyJane

By LadyJane
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Hi Ladyjane, welcome to the EDF,


Firstly if you do happen to take over one of our properties that is empty at the moment hope you dont mind that our 'gang' sees you off the property as peacefully as possible.


Secondly, do your research, i don't beleive the concrete place has gas or electricity.


Thirdly, take some of the forumite's advice as it is concrete.


Good luck and hopefully not see you soon. :))

pinkhalf

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Just out of curiousity, how many people who are enraged by this are long term London residents?


Squatting in London used to be absolutely everywhere (particularly during the last recession). I'm surprised its even considered worthy of comment - except it might be if you had only lived here for the last ten years or so and didn't know how common it used to be. Squatters were normally tolerated if they contributed something back to the community. Many of them had jobs (and good ones). You cannot assume that someone in a squat has no employment. Often they are there because they pay very little rent and they save money this way at very little risk to them.


Likewise this van business, that isn't very new either. What seems to be new is people being outraged about it happening. I can only assume that many Dulwich residents are either very new to London or have lived very sheltered existences.


By the way, if you are properly paranoid about squatters, you used to get sitters in for a reduced rent. Commercial businesses still do this.

JessieW

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How about the thousands of pounds the home owners have to pay in law fees to get these squatters to leave, sometimes it can take 6 months to get these people out. The squatters then have the right to fight to stay, whilst using lawyer that is paid for by us, the taxpayer, to fight the home owner in court. I really don't understand how anyone can accept this as normal or even acceptable. Squatters don't pay tax, don't work, what sort of contribution could they possibly give to the communitity?
pinkhalf

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JessieW, I have certainly met squatters with jobs in the past. You cannot say they universally do not have jobs. You assume they do not have jobs, fair enough. You assume also they contribute nothing.


25 years ago it was very common to have squatters in your street. I admit London has changed a fair bit since then, but it is by no means as weird or unusual as you think it is. Squatters did, once upon a time, realise that unless they did contribute to their communities, they would be hated. Generally they occupied buildings which were near derelict and abandoned, rather than some plush mansion occupied by overseas owners.


Pro squatters (that is people who did it for years rather than being some twenty year old bum) tended be sensible and assuaged fears of locals. Stupid ones ended up with petrol through their letter boxes.


Still, if its a question of paying for people to live somewhere they can't afford, housing benefit claimants are an immediate sap on the public purse which I do pay for. That problem is far more financially significant that squatters. I have no idea why I should pay to subsidise someone living in Zone 1/2 if they cannot afford it by themselves. What do housing benefits claimants contribute?

pinkhalf

pinkhalf

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Appropo this thread, it turns out I need a new home for my several dogs on a string (mange, benefit claimants, never worked and carry immigrant fleas) - can anyone help me break into a small, overpriced workers cottage with designer furniture in East Dulwich and alienate all my neighbours? Please?
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Slightly baffled as to the assumption that someone who claims housing benefit contributes nothing to society? Presumably people in low paid jobs which are needed should also have to commute several hours to work? Must say I'm slightly surprised to see such small mindedness.

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