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
practical 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 Landlord held responsible by French court for squatter’s fall in flat €100,000 water bill, boundary rules: Five French property updates Garden pool and veranda taxes, squatters: Four French property updates
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 Bailiffs use updated French law to evict squatters from second homes French couple’s clever way to get squatters out in just two days Masks, speed limits, meat labels: 16 changes for residents in March Renovation help row, rental rates: Five French property updates Woman rents out French second home for few weeks, tenant refuses to go
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