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French Landlord's Ordeal: Squatter Crisis Highlights Legal Complexities and Emotional Toll
Paris, France - A recent video report by TF1 INFO has shed light on the harrowing experience of a French landlord, identified as Pierre, whose studio apartment has been illegally occupied by a former tenant since late August. Despite recent legislative changes aimed at expediting eviction processes, Pierre finds himself trapped in a protracted legal battle, unable to reclaim his property. Pierre, who purchased the studio with a 20-year loan, initially rented it out via an online platform. However, the last occupant has refused to vacate the premises, leading to a complete change of locks and the removal of Pierre's name from the mailbox. "I count on the competent authorities," Pierre stated in the report, expressing his desperate plea for intervention. "I want them to expel this lady and give me back my apartment." The emotional and financial strain on Pierre is evident. He described the initial days as "extremely difficult," stating, "I wasn't eating, I wasn't sleeping. It hurt me so much, and I could even say that it can lead someone to suicide." He continues to bear the costs of water and electricity for the occupied apartment, facing potential legal repercussions if he attempts to cut off utilities. "If I cut it off, she can file a complaint against me, and it can turn against me," he explained. Maître Ganaëlle Soussens, an attorney specializing in real estate law, clarified the legal framework. "It is a prerogative of judicial bailiffs. The principle is that one does not take justice into one's own hands," she asserted. She further warned that "even the act of personally expelling someone who occupies a dwelling one owns is a criminal offense." Pierre holds onto hope that the law, in effect since the summer, will empower the prefect to expel the occupant in the coming days. However, the report highlights that such procedures typically span between 9 and 36 months, underscoring the lengthy and arduous path faced by property owners in similar situations.
