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Man seriously injured during illegal ‘pool squat’ sues owners in France

Now paralysed from the neck down, the man reportedly claims the accident was due to owner negligence

Woman wins local tax fight over French home invaded by squatters

A court has ordered that she is refunded four years of the tax. It was her fourth attempt to be exonerated

Landowner in France fined for theft committed by squatters

Court claims he was aware of squatters stealing electricity but did not respond to energy supplier letters

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Squatter in France who earns €6,000 a month evicted after six years

The man has a job across the Swiss border and was deemed to have sufficient income to pay for accommodation for him and his seven-year-old son

Couple let French home to woman for 3 days but she refuses to leave

The timing of contract means French rental truce prevents eviction

Why does a new French anti-squatting law appear to protect squatters?

Judges who tweaked a new law are accused of being more concerned about squatters’ comfort than owners’ rights

Is it true that squatters can sue property owners in France?

A new ‘anti-squatting’ law that tightened regulations was recently passed by the government

Boost for homeowners in France as anti-squatter law gets green light

France’s constitutional council has approved harsher penalties for squatters in main and second homes

Wait to buy warning, squatting crackdown: 5 French property updates

Plus government defends eco home renovation scheme and unique French fishing huts for sale

I have a second home in France, what should I do if squatters get in?

We look at how you can help prevent squatters, and what you should do if they still take over your property

France’s nicest squat? Illegal home with sea view closed down in Nice

City evicts 30 squatters from a three-storey building on one of France’s most expensive streets

France’s draft anti-squatter law: If passed, what would it change?

The plans aim to make it easier to evict non-paying tenants and squatters. They would also apply to second homes

Scams, squatters and price slumps: Five French property updates

Plus why a government cheque to help pay soaring energy bills has been delayed

French MPs vote for tougher anti-squatting rules to protect homeowners

The new law, which must now be voted on by senators, widens the definition of squatting and increases penalties

Swimming pool ‘squatter’ incidents on the rise in southern France

Police are receiving more and more calls about people using pools without permission but often their power to act is limited

Squatters, sublets and chateaux sales: Five French property updates

Our weekly roundup of French real estate and property news, including a new system to help victims of squatting

Success of new squatter law in France is 'postcode lottery'

A report concerning squatting incidents in the first six months of the new law shows that where prefects properly intervened depended greatly on department

Landowner in France left with €40,000 costs after squatters evicted

Multiple families occupied the site in Nantes for more than a year before leaving in August. We look at new laws around squatting in France and what to do if it happens to you

Lyon allows first official squat in building awaiting renovation

The city says 50 squatters who have been there for two years can stay legally until June 2022 while renovation plans are finalised

Why squatter eviction applications in France are often refused

Evictions should take place within 72 hours under new rules but three conditions have to be met. The inability to access documents to prove property ownership can also be a problem

Squatting

Man seriously injured during illegal ‘pool squat’ sues owners in France

Woman wins local tax fight over French home invaded by squatters

Landowner in France fined for theft committed by squatters

Squatter in France who earns €6,000 a month evicted after six years

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France’s nicest squat? Illegal home with sea view closed down in Nice

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Scams, squatters and price slumps: Five French property updates

French MPs vote for tougher anti-squatting rules to protect homeowners

Landlord held responsible by French court for squatter’s fall in flat

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Swimming pool ‘squatter’ incidents on the rise in southern France

Bailiffs use updated French law to evict squatters from second homes

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Woman rents out French second home for few weeks, tenant refuses to go

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Success of new squatter law in France is 'postcode lottery'

Landowner in France left with €40,000 costs after squatters evicted

Lyon allows first official squat in building awaiting renovation

Why squatter eviction applications in France are often refused