[Vicky.]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-19429936

Squatting in a residential building in England and Wales becomes a criminal offence on Saturday, meaning squatters would face jail or a fine.

Ministers said it would offer better protection for homeowners and "slam shut the door on squatters once and for all".

The maximum penalty will be six months in jail, a £5,000 fine, or both.

I agree with this totally. I see no reason at all why some people could get away with not having to pay housing costs and that when everyone else has to, and could just decide to occupy a property and the owner had a hard job removing them. I cant believe its taken this long to do this tbh, the squatters rights thing was absolute bullshine.