How to protect your homes and keep squatters out
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- Опубліковано 26 бер 2024
- Dan Krauth and Nina Pineda have tips on how to protest your homes in an effort to keep squatters out.
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How do you protect your home from squatters? CHANGE THE LAW!!
We have the dumbest idiots imaginable making these laws lmao 😂😂😂. How is this a thing…….
stop voting democrat
sick of the woke. squatters should go live in the woke homes
add a "maker" to your comment.
@@patrickxu9645 agree. Lawmakers are responsible for this mess.
If they entered illegally, how come it is legal for them to stay?
Ah, the epitome of irony: in blue states, it's perfectly legal for undocumented individuals to reside and thrive off the hard-earned fruits of others' labor, all while being handed our tax dollars with no scrutiny whatsoever. And what do these states offer in return? Little to no protection for homeowners against the invasion of squatters. One can only wonder what other absurdities await in jurisdictions like New York and California. Suffice it to say, investing in real estate within such environments seems like a gamble not worth taking.
Answer squatters rights in most states.
Correct answer to democrats criminals have more rights than the law abiding
Too many Beta males around.
@@kurtwetzel154 not most, 19 states, CA and NY are the worst!
The words "squatters rights" is crazy to even repeat, let alone it be a law to protect a trespassing criminal.
It is not trespassing. It's breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling. Stand your ground. . . it's the law also.
Squatters right only in America
At this point, what’s the purpose of government? Why even pay taxes?
Exactly
Because they’re our ruling class masters and we do as they say or else.
we know
STOP PAYING TAXES!!!
Now you're finally getting it!
First mistake, telling the cops they're squatters. Tell them they're burglars after you"ve dealt with them!
Right. Not sure about NY law but I would definitely call in a burglary because they are burglars.
💯 facts. Once you call police it's documented. Call coroner after you feared for your life and had no choice but to shoot
I been watching these episodes about people living in other people's homes and I watched it on the New York City news on channel 11 WPIX New York City
@@user-bb9vo9pp2k So what you're saying is, you ought to murder people in cold blood and then lie about it? Yeah, that's about the level of ethics I'd expect from a landlord.
Not all states have a stand your ground law. States like NY have a duty to retreat, if there exists any such opportunity you must retreat from any threatening situation and call the police to deal with it law. Even if the problem is inside your own home, your car, your business, or anywhere else. Needless to say I moved out of NY the instant I had the means to. To this day the NY politicians stand by their duty to retreat law because it "reduces conflicts" and "saves lives".
the fact that squatters have rights In the first place IS THE PROBLEM
@@musicmusicnow5007they said Florida just signed a similar bill . SO YOU CAN THANK A RATPUBLICAN
@@Underdog271 did u even watch the vid u dumb lib? florida signed a bill so they can get rid of squatters easier. trash lib states like nyc still dont got anything .
all u libs are so dumb and brainwashed
@@Underdog271maybe you need a hearing aid. Florida and Georgia just passed laws to ensure squatting is a crime. Squatting is now criminal and cops can arrest them and they have no rights.
I was born and raised in NYC but I wouldn’t live there now on a bet. If you gave me a home in NY, I’d sell it. What a shit hole.
@@Underdog271Squatters never had protection in those states. The recent bills now make it a felony
@@neilaxelrod5872 maybe you need to go back to school. You repeated what I already said
Desantis just passed a bill to protect homeowners from squatters. Why can’t Hochul do this?
Why did Desatan just sign a bill? Why now
She'll lose votes from criminals.
It has to go thru legislature
@@nicholasthompson7690it’s now a law in Florida I don’t know what legislation you are talking about.
Because she’s a democrat and the rights of illegals, criminals etc are more important than the rights of tax paying and law abiding citizens.
I'm glad squatters are finally seen in a negative light now. When squatters came in my house in Queens during Covid, everyone was saying "housing is a human right." It took me 3.5 years to get those squatters out. I'll never buy another house in NYC again
Glad I fled Ny in 2022 for good
Covid was peak enablement culture!
Stealing what someone has sacrificed and paid for is not anyone's right.
that's 3.5 years to long that they lived, you should have asked for a body bag as there was a burglar that broke in
Squatters dont have no rights. WE OWNERS HAVE RIGHTS!!
@disaster1100able, unfortunately, squatters DO have LEGAL rights!!!
@jsmith5509 either you with the homeowners side or you are with the squatters side.
@@jsmith5509we can tell what kind of dude you are with that comment, be a good little slave and do as your told boy
Not according to ameriKka!!
Not according to California, were squatters become tenants easily and the law bless them in so many ways.
DO NOT advertise in Zillow, MLS, etc. that it's vacant. If you're renting it out, state that it's occupied with a current renter, even if it's not true. Have a rental agreement with a family member, trusted neighbor, friend, or even a hire housesitter to occupy the place.
Good advice!
lol house sitters usually evolve into squatters.
From my personal experience neighbors, house sitters and friends cannot be trusted so you must take the matters in your own hand. Do interviews and for rent sign on your door and stay in your property until it has rented out. Sometimes mass media advertisement will cause a trouble.
@@Fpan87
And then evolve into missing persons. lol
My favorite part was when she said (with a straight face): "inform the police if you are going to leave your house for an extended period of time."
😂It doesn't work cuz the police force didn't care so you either hurry up to rent it out or sell your second home as soon as possible.
Sorry it doesn't work cuz police do not care who owns the house as long as squatters occupy your house. Either you hurry up rent your house or sell your second home as soon as possible if you leave vacant will cause more headaches and damages to your house.
Thank god for this lady,she brought this to light
the video went soo viral that people overseas have seen it.
I'm from Australia and became aware of this via a video by ShortFatOtaku. I'm so glad we have the Torrens system of land rights here and adverse possession doesn't take effect until 15 years, not 30 days.
@@RandomAussieGuy87 it's not the same as adverse possession, it's tenant aka renter
Why is unlawful eviction a crime? Why isn't it a civil matter?
A No Trespassing sign won't work if the squatter pretends they have a lease or permission from the owner. Once the squatter makes a claim - even a false claim - the police will most likely tell you it's a civil matter and you'll have to counter their claim of a lease or permission in court.
Welcome to NYC, where the law sides with the criminals.
who makes these stupid laws? Squatters have rights and home owners don't? This country is so messed up.
what happened to common sense?
I saw that opening story. Has anyone Identified that man who stole the lady's house and had her arrested? Is anyone shaming him? If he had a job, was he fired? There's no reason his face shouldn't be EVERYWHERE so EVERYONE knows what a piece of Shhhhhh he is.
Squatters stink. The laws need to change. Ppl need to complain to your state lawmakers.
How about the law takes the homeowners side?
Take away squatters rights! Keep criminals locked up!!
All squatters will break into landlords' properties and process fate documents. A law triple penalizing these behaviors, freezing enough funds progressively from the suspects' accounts for rent and possible damage to the properties plus removing the 30 days occupation law can easily deter these criminals. Why is so difficult?
Pass a law like Florida just did. Why can they do it there but not here?
they're smarter....
@@Netcentric-fk6ek4 month old account = Bot 🤖
@ToxcynArcade they just said they signed bill ! Did you even watch the video
@@Underdog271 sit
@@roadkillgravy5168 make me boy
I have the SimpliSafe security system at my business it’s all wireless and easy to move. If I had rental properties, vacation home or any property that I’m not using I would put one of these systems in they even have cameras. It’s 30 bucks a month.
Some people are too cheap to get it
It is not the late 1800's. End squatters rights across the nation. I just contacted my local and state leaders to find out how to get a bill introduced into the State House in Maryland to update and change the law to end squatters having any rights and call them what they are trespassers.
Do what the gov of florida just did, omg how hard is it?
Very hard
Why did it take Florida so long to do it?
@@Underdog271….better question, why isn’t NY protecting the homeowners?
@@WendyGovernale did you not watch the video. They just said they have a bill to address the issue. Why is Florida now doing something? Stop attacking like you republicans been protecting their home owners.
It should not be a court matter but a trespassing, break in enter , vandalism , or doing work on a home that is not yours , and it should be a police matter , immediate expulsion !
& lockmiths paid to change locks By Squatters! With fake rental agreements???
So how can squatters prove they “lived there” for at least 30 days?
They ask pizza or something delivery to that address as they get in. Now they have proof.
I hired local gang memfirst gave them a $1000.Said get them out no matter what you have to do. I never even called the cops. For some reason the squatters decided to leave after about three days
This is the way.
It's nothing unfair about it if the house doesn't belong to you. You don't have any rights to be there. Im not sure what's so hard to understand.
This is what America becomes?
Squatters had rights during trump, so there.
1. Make bed
2. Lie in it
Move to FL... NEVER thought I'd say that
It is such BS. We went through this problem before. When my wife's mom let her friend stay for a few weeks because he needed a place to stay. After that he was playing the squatting card. After my wife's mom passed it only got worse with him. He held his ground because of the law. Even though he had no proof with a lease. As long as it shows that he received mail over a certain amount of time we couldn't do anything. It is such a problem. That has to be dealt with. If these people can't show that, then they should be forced out. It is about time this changed
How did we get here
6 month no pay rent = squatters
Wait till squatter leaves, then go in the home and refuse to leave, and start putting up cameras over the home. Eventually they move , irritated being on camera and having to live with the owner (or your biggest, toughest looking friend)
Just *Don't Serve Them Notice legally to start the eviction process beforehand... saw a guy do this for his mom's house and he's become quite popular on UA-cam. He explains it all on his site.
we need petition for this. this is ridiculous for let squatters staying in the house for 30 days.
Hire an attorney gives squatters a free 6+ months to live in the property free. They know it. I’m glad laws are changing. They need to be instantly removed. Vacant does not mean break in. It’s a break in.
Good job guys
This feels like a slam dunk issue for politicians to take on. How about our Government protect us with the tax dollars we pay. Why should we live in fear.
Similar to what the Gov of Florida has done as that is what a leader is supposed to do. He and his team saw an issue (criminal opportunistic squatters, antiquated law) for those who put them in office and they immediately solved yesterday the citizens problem. Squatting criminals should be charged with an immediate FELONY and minimum one year jail time plus restitution to the legal owners. EVERY other Governor must immediately do the same. Legal Homeowners WHO pay the property taxes, mortgages, licenses, etc., to run these cities are dying defending their legal property and others are going to jail. Many have had to pay thousands of dollars in legal and repair bills. Every Mayor, Senator, Representative MUST take note and take immediate action to protect the mom and pop homeowner or small investor. The police have hands tied without a State Law in place to abolish squatters.
Are the police and the judges so stupid?!!! The first question is who gave you the list? If the owner didn’t give you a list and there’s no record between the criminal and the landlord. Does people are just criminals and knows how to play the law and the law maker’s are the ones enabling them
Owners pay banks, council rates, insurance, facilities, & often maintenance.
What about squatters using facilities???; doing illegal renovations, security cameras, and/or damages, removing original locks & furniture ???
Where is laws common sense.
MY TOWN LOCKED UP MY HOUSE LIKE SQUATTERS AND TOOK THIS HAND❤DICAPPED 78 YEAR OLD WOMAN TO SLEEP IN THE STREET AND BE HOMELESS EVEN THOUGH HOUSE WAS PAID UP.😢
Set up your house like the movie, Home Alone
So a home owner has to show documents of proof and inform the police in advance, but a squatter can just SAY they have been leasing the home for 30 days and that overrules any action from law enforcement?! We live in such a crazy time.. 🤦🏻
If you have a home to rent, never list the address in the ad. Don't give out the address without first meeting the prospective tenants and getting their basic info. Befriend the neighbors and enlist their help in looking after the home. They don't want squatters either.
Or just don’t vote democrat
@@BG-qx2st Yours is a mid to long term solution. I'm talking shorter.
@@user-dw1ls3rp1l its gonna affect you at some point
In superior states like Texas or Florida. Would be squatters risk their lives trying to break in and squat
Stand your ground laws apply here
More requirements to get that squatting rights
Love Tx
What if the property owner gets their own squatters
Couldnt a squatter just say the sing was down when they moved in? What good is a time stamp on 4/10 when the squatter says I moved in on 4/11 after they ripped down the sign?
I also recommend emailing the photos you take to your email and another person. Just in case you lost your phone or the phone broke. Also have another device like another phone and show the date and time so its in the image. The date and time is recorded in the meta data of the image but its also good to have it in the image also.
Texting a image might remove the meta data. Facebook removes meta data because they compress images for data storage.
Why does the government not protect homeowners? like I wouldn’t buy a home in New York at all
The first thing they teach in law school is that when the problem ends, the lawyers stop getting paid.
Such bs this is America.
Dont just put one camera up. Put cameras up that covers the entire perimeter. Squatters often gain access from an unlocked window. Also, put in an alarm system if u can afford it. Trying to get a squatter out is so costly and expensive. And your property may get trashed too. So do what you can to protect your property!!! Also, talk to the neighbors. Ask them to keep an eye out on your property.
Unless law makers change / remove squatters “rights” do not buy properties with squatters’ rights states.
My mother used “squatters law” in NYC back in the 1950’s and1960’s to ILLEGALY EVICT TENANTS. Any tenant that made a compliant or was late on their rent, she would Lock then out(illegally) then say they were squatters!!! NYPD cops would back
Her up or help her eject tenants( the usually price for an NYPD COP WAS $20).
IF THEY WENT TO COURT the usual price for a judge was $75. Aa a 6 year old
I knew it was time to pay the judge, after court I always got an ice cream cone.
TENANTS ALWAYS LOST AND NEVER GOT BACK INTO THEIR ROOM.
How can get the public services?
Some states make it illegal for the owner to cut off public utilities. Also some burglars, er squatters call the utility company using fake documents to turn them on in their name.
Protect your home, find out which politicians support theses laws and vote them out. NY try voting Republican and follow Florida Law.
Agree. I’m in NY and next election it’s Republican right down the line. Enough of the democratic nonsense!!!
I wish I had a spare house with squatters.
Any new Yorkers are welcome to Florida here we don’t need to call the cops for a situation like that. 🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫
Im a home owner in the Bronx ,our property is adjacent to another house, now that house has a squatter living in it . He has lied so much it’s disgusting . If it’s a nightmare for us the neighbor house dealing with this disgusting property cuz the owners cant get inside to clean it because the squatter has a chain and padlock on the gate i can only imagine how the owners feel , civil court isn’t cheaper and lawyer fees either .that property has so many sanitation tickets even DOB complaints and who has to fort the bill the owners not the squatter living in there for free for almost according to him 10 yrs which its a lie cuz we’ve been living here for 22yrs and i could say he’s only been there for making 8yrs rent free..and its ridiculous sanitation cant see the backyard to that property which is a breeding ground to rats and raccoons so much garbage .we have called the owners but they say their hands are tied because they squatter wont let them in and they are in the court process which its been 3 yrs and he is still living in there ,we have even had the squatter throw garbage on our property , we was forced to place a camera facing the house cuz he cant be trusted .. he throws buckets or urine in the front yard and it smells so bad in the summer ,its been 3 yrs we cant really enjoy our own property because he has become such an impossible person .he also has many illegal activities going on . We’ve had people looking for him ring our doorbell looking for him ,it’s very uncomfortable and scary that we get mistaken as if we living with that squatter ..we are even afraid to go on vacation in fear he might get one of his buddies hoop our gate and break into our house and start squatting..i just don’t understand house criminals have rights…trying to take over someone property is a crime.. people hard work $$ goes into buying a property and a low life gets to have some type of rights over that property where he didnt put a dime to purchase that home!! ALL SQUATTERS NEED TO BE REMOVED.! If you dont have an update lease with the current home owner GET REMOVED!!! Con Edison shouldn’t be used as proof ,anyone could put their name on a con Edison bill…
I hope it gets better soon. Nobody should go through that.
Try to contact the neighbors ( on the other side and behind this guy) then to Nina Pineda @ABCNews. When one of you catch him doing something bad post it online. Hope things get better soon.
No tresspassing sign with time stamp is great!
Vote for politicians that are willing to change the laws to stop the insanity
this happened to me years ago
When a Squatter gets "Deleted" by a Militant Homeowner who aint having it......then things will start moving.
This should be brought up to EVERY STATE’s representatives/senators.
if they don't pay rent then the landlord has the right to kick them out
bro, youre so far out of the loop it isnt even funny
Im going to go and squat at the white house.
The law states that a squatter becomes a tenant after 30 days but what about a non paying tenant after 30 days or more becoming a squatter?!?! Because this is also happening on a daily basis.
How did that law even come about? At what point was it put into place that squatters have rights over homeowners? What event took place?!
This is a Government problem that has fallen on hard-working homeowners hands/ responsibility. We need affordable housing for people that don’t have the means to survive so we can avoid this growing problem.
So when will republicans start building affordable housing. Why are the dems the only ones doing it?
You also have people who have to leave their property because of a family emergency or go on a vacation for a week to only find these squatters in the home.
why not just hire a squatter to out squat the squatter... like a professional squatter that signs a contract once the other squatter leaves they leave too and pay them instead of the courts then maybe courts will start changing laws bc they will be losing money by no more court cases
Word. THIS how its done
why would anyone paying rent? just become a squatter.
Bill is gaining traction? Publish the names of any "representative" in the way. Get this done! FL and GA leading the way? What an embarrassment.
They should also impose a 30 days jail time for first time offense squatters. Then 60, 90, 120, etc... for the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc..
They can squat in jail linstead
Even better! LOL@@jingjing525
To anyone defending these laws, you're a part of the reason real estate prices and rents are up so much. Squatters rights used to make some sense long ago, but the world has changed. Now these rules must change to meet the times.
I'd vote for anyone who would do 3 things. Tough on crime, passes immediate kick out squatter law, and immediate quick out non-paying tenants.
don't care what their other stances are.
I REALLY WONDERS THAT IT GORS FOR THE PEOPLES WHO ARE HEADS OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN ANOTHER WORD IF THE SQUATTERS ARE IN YOUR APARTMENT IN SUCH A THREE FAMILY APARTMENT BUILDING?
Stop the police from arresting homeowners whose parents own the property for 30 years!
The cops were enthusiastic in arresting me.
They and the “ tenant” lost in court. It was $5000 well spent. The squtter did slip on my knuckles.
Easiest way to avoid squatters? Don't purchase extra properties.
Security system and or camera is cheap enough to get these people arrested.
sound like a hater
@@user-nh5vi9bk1w
More like a concerned citizen. We can see its the landlords abusing the system. But putting up too many houses when you don't have jobs for people doesn't help either.
There's no law we live in a lawless country!!!
Pull the electric meter watt hour reader off the panel. The glass thing with gauges. Then place a lock cover over so they can put a coin in. But, if they do that is a clear sign they are squatting.
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Install cameras inside and outside your home
Add bolt locks to all the doors
Set the alarm . You need sensors on windows and doors
Turn off garage door
That’s what I can think of
Put a guard dog inside...😂
This lady has lost it. She is mistaken a trespasser for tenant.
More people should be moving to Florida where Governor DO PROTECT their constituents, Not Criminals, like NY.
But this it nothing because when oner don't pay the property taxes some one bay your tax and want to get your home its really sickness
I saw it happen to my neighbor
You tell the police” I don’t know what happened, it just went off” problem solved
At some point I think law enforcement are going to say to their commanders this law is ridiculous and I don't think I'm going to arrest a home owner for this. You can go ahead and do it yourself.
Who were the morons who didn't allow this law to change 10 years ago.
Now cops will have phone ring all day to accept the messages.
Would the police even keep record of you going on vacation tho?
Hire a house watcher.
The best place to squat is: Chinatown, Howard Beach , Brighton Beach, Regina Park, Forest Hills. ………..
Owners any where are not protector by the law propertys owner mantiene the home
Why cant the law state a law that can trace a "lease" agreement back to the owner of the property holder. If Government can tax the owner and put a lien if no taxes are paid, then why is cant they evict these squatters???
The key to defending yourself is the higher the squatter hunter or the squatter squad,
you're welcome.
They are out there. Bitcoin or cash. Don't make a withdrawal of the exact amount. Make several smaller withdrawals until you accumulate the funds then go for it.
I'm so glad I'm not there because they would be dragging bodies out to the funeral home. I would defend myself take care of business and call the police and let them know that my home was broken into and I was defending myself.
You can squat but you can’t leave .
Damn right the early European settlers had a right to claim unclaimed property.
i dont think the police is going to listen to every single home owner when they go on vacation