Squatters take over Gordon Ramsay hotel and pub in London
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/9329404
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/13/squatters-york-albany-hotel-pub-gordon-ramsay-regents-park-londonOpen linkView original on lemy.lol
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I don't understand how squatting is still legal in the UK...
It's not legal. It's just harder to evict them since there are minimal anti-trespassing laws.
This problem has recently gotten worse because European billionaires are using London real estate to hide their wealth since the property tax is quite low in London.
This has lead to super inflated rent and housing costs making the low middle income groups seek desperate measures to have a roof over their head.
If it was illegal then these squatters would be in jail by now.
Billionaires are hiding money in London for centuries.
High rents are caused by Tories decimating the private rental market in the last couple of years. House prices are high because the same Tories don't allow developers to build as many houses as necessary. Foreign house ownership is very low in London and UK in general.
It's illegal means if the authorities found you squatting they will remove you from the premises.
They may not have to pay a fine unless they destroy the property.
It's a civil offence not a criminal offence.
The article states that it's only illegal for residential properties. And civil offence in the UK is a fucking joke. Slap on a wrist would be more effective. It should be a criminal offence.
You're right, just round up all the homeless and put them in camps. That way we can concentrate them in one area.
You are playing with fire
I like to skirt around the flames a lil for dramatic effect.
You dumb?
Why are you defending criminals?