On a related note
A friend of mine's living in a place that's been repossessed, as 'security via occupation'. Basically he pays next to no rent (£45 a week, massive house) and no electricity/water/gas bills, but if something breaks or needs fixing then they have to fork out for it. The building isn't empty, so squatters can't walk in and claim it.

Wish more places did this.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 15:40, 2 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

that's a great idea.

( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 15:48, Reply)

When he told me I was stunned I hadn't heard of it before
He's sharing with a work colleague, and the place is fookin' massive, and in rather good nick. £45 a week also means he has a LOT more disposable income than me...the fucker.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 15:51, Reply)

that sounds a rather splendidly sensible use of vacant property, actually.

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 15:49, Reply)

He'll obviously have to move if/when they sell the place
But he'll get at least a month's warning.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Fri 11 Jun 2010, 15:52, Reply)