Squatters

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Why have I been sent court papers?

Even though you may be occupying premises illegally, the owner or legal tenant must still get a court order to make you leave.

The owner (or tenant) wishes you to leave quickly and has asked the court to make an especially urgent order called an 'interim possession order'.

You will receive the following forms:

• N5 Claim form for possession of property,
• N130 Application for an interim possession order,
• N133 Witness statement of the defendant to oppose the making of an interim possession order.

The form N130 (Notice of application for interim possession order) you have been sent (had 'served' on you), tells you the time, date and place when the court will consider the owner's or tenant's request.

On the notice the owner or tenant is called the 'claimant'. The person (or people) said to be occupying the premises illegally are called the 'defendents'.