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It would be difficult to imagine a more cynical and co-ordinated assault on the property owning class, a campaign spearheaded by the wretched Advisory Service for Squatters.
.. in January ... 36-year-old Mr Hamilton-Brown bought the £1 million property with the intention of turning it into a home for his wife Rebecca and their two daughters, aged four and two. He is still waiting to get back in.
‘It breaks my heart to walk past the house with the kids and be asked by our oldest “When can we move in?” and “Why can’t we go inside and have a look?” explained a weary, quietly furious Mr Hamilton-Brown.
About a dozen squatters from France, Spain, Poland and England forced a window in the early hours to get in. There were no witnesses, so he couldn’t call the police because it was a civil matter. His only option was to go to court.
Mr Hamilton-Brown was not eligible for Legal Aid, so he represented himself to save money. The squatters, on the other hand, did have a solicitor. Because they were EU citizens and unemployed, they qualified for free legal advice.
‘It’s just wrong,’ said Mr Hamilton-Brown.
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