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Can you squat in a holiday flat?
In England and Wales, squatting in a residential building is illegal and a criminal offence. This means Mr Nott could not legally claim squatters' rights on a family's holiday flat. The law changed in 2012 to protect homeowners and make it easier to remove squatters from residential properties.
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