{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16159.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":16159,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"SQUATTERS SHOULD NOT HAVE RIGHTS OVER OWNERS","background":null,"additional_details":"I watched a programme this evening.  A couple paid £900k for a property in London.  They currently stay in(and own) a flat whilst awaiting plans for renovation and meantime, professional squatters move in.\r\n\r\nThe couple are unable to to evict them without going to court.  As it is a civil matter, the Police cannot intervene.  The squatters leave the place in a disgusting state.\r\n\r\nEventually, the squatters are evicted, leaving the home owners with a £££k bill.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-09-05T23:28:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:12.870Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:21.408Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-05T23:28:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}