Evicting Squatters

Trespassing in a residential property is a criminal offence, whereas trespassing in a commercial property is not. You can ask the police to evict squatters from a residential property, however they may be reluctant to do so/the process may take longer than you are willing to wait. By enforcing a Possession Order in the High Court, you can enlist the services of High Court enforcement officers for effective removal of squatters. Contact our team today for more information.

Yes, the police can evict squatters, however trespassing is only considered a criminal offence if it has occurred in a residential property, whereas trespassing in a commercial property is not. You may find the police will be reluctant to evict squatters which can lengthen the whole process. A quicker and more effective way would be to enforce a Possession Order in the High Court, allowing you to use services of High Court enforcement officers for effective removal of squatters. Contact Equivo today for more information.

Depending on the method you choose to remove squatters, this can vary. The quickest and most effective way would be to hire the services of Equivo High Court enforcement officers by enforcing a Possession Order in the High Court.

Whilst your situation is understandably frustrating, you can not use force to evict squatters from "non-occupied" properties or commercial premises. This is considered a civil matter and you will need to obtain a court order in order to evict. For residential premises where you already live or are about to live in the property, the use of force is permitted.