Does anyone know where i can get some legal clarification about squatters rights in WA or can someone summarise some key points?
I went to see a development site with an abandoned property last night and whilst i was been shown through the owner discovered someone has previously smashed the window and entered the property and run an exension cord through both properties to steal power. This does not concern me except for the place was unsecure and later on that night it seems like a few guys (riff raffs) carrying some slabs of beer were about to enter the property until they saw myself and the agent standing at the door. The agent has mentioned that this could be a risk and she has heard of stories where it took more than 3.5years to remove the squatters (all whilst paying mortgage and getting no rent).
Is there anything i can add to the contact of purchase to protect myself? My builder uncle told me just to get a bob cat or 4wd and a chain and rip down the property after settlement until we are ready to build (he mentioned its might be illegal without a demolition permit but it happens quite a lot)
I went to see a development site with an abandoned property last night and whilst i was been shown through the owner discovered someone has previously smashed the window and entered the property and run an exension cord through both properties to steal power. This does not concern me except for the place was unsecure and later on that night it seems like a few guys (riff raffs) carrying some slabs of beer were about to enter the property until they saw myself and the agent standing at the door. The agent has mentioned that this could be a risk and she has heard of stories where it took more than 3.5years to remove the squatters (all whilst paying mortgage and getting no rent).
Is there anything i can add to the contact of purchase to protect myself? My builder uncle told me just to get a bob cat or 4wd and a chain and rip down the property after settlement until we are ready to build (he mentioned its might be illegal without a demolition permit but it happens quite a lot)