Results for: Squatters

A Texas couple, Yudith Matthews and Abram Mendez, faced a two-month ordeal to evict a contractor-turned-squatter from their new home in San Antonio. Despite repeated calls to the police, they claimed law enforcement treated them as wrongdoers, leaving them feeling powerless and financially drained with an estimated $17,000 in damages and legal fees. The squatter allegedly vandalized the property, endangered their safety, and refused to leave. After multiple court appearances and a writ of possession, they finally secured the home. The couple criticized the legal system and police for allegedly prioritizing squatters’ rights over homeowners’ rights, even when safety was jeopardized. Their story highlights the challenges faced by homeowners in dealing with squatters and the need for stronger laws to protect property owners.

Squatters have vacated a Gordon Ramsay pub in London after a High Court order granted possession to the celebrity chef’s company, Gordon Ramsay Holdings International Limited (GRHI). The group, which included members of the Anarchist Association London Branch and the Camden Art Café, initially resisted the eviction but eventually left the premises. The pub’s owner, Gary Love, denied having any contact with the squatters and stated that enforcement officers had changed the locks on Monday. The legal battle between Ramsay and Love over the pub’s lease is ongoing, with the property currently on the market for £13 million.