Unlike countries such as Spain, the US state of Florida has approved a new law allowing the immediate eviction of “squatters”, i.e. people who sneak into other people’s homes.
according to He presses Locally, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a new law allowing the immediate eviction of “squatters” from a home. This law, which will take effect on July 1, 2024, protects the rights of property owners throughout the state and differs from laws in other parts of the country.
With this new measure, Florida homeowners will be able to demand that authorities evict illegal occupants of their homes immediately. This means that they will not have to go through lengthy court procedures, which can take months or even years.
The law also provides for harsher penalties for those who occupy a home illegally.
““We are putting an end to the squatter scam in Florida,” the governor said before confirming in Orlando, at the end of March, the eviction law against “squatters” in this state.
““While other states stand with squatters, we protect homeowners and punish criminals who seek to game the system,” he added.
Immediate eviction of “squatters” in Florida
For immediate eviction of settlers in Florida, the Sheriff's Office or local law enforcement may charge an hourly fee if the property owner requests your presence to keep the peace while changing the locks and removing the “squatter's” personal property.
In addition, the law absolves the property owner from liability for the loss or destruction of the evacuee's personal property, unless it is improperly removed.
Penalties for squatters in Florida? Florida's new squatting law states that trespassing with intent to cause damage of $1,000 or more is a second-degree felony.
Therefore, advertising the sale or rental of residential real estate without a valid permit or without the legal owner being the legal owner is considered a first-degree felony.
Additionally, those who engage in deceptive practices to gain unauthorized access to residential property may face criminal charges.
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