"squatters" is a correct and commonly used word in written English.
It is typically used to refer to people who occupy or live in a property that they do not own or have legal permission to use. Example: The owner of the abandoned house was frustrated to find a group of squatters had taken up residence in his property without his knowledge or consent.
Annington has commenced court proceedings to obtain a possession order so that it can evict the squatters and take back possession of the property.
But there has to be one, because although most squatters just need somewhere to live and often maintain mouldering, neglected buildings and save them from terminal collapse and vandalism, what about the few really naughty squatters, who make a mess and noise, pretend to be artists and pinch your home while you're on hols or in hospital?
A group of squatters vowed to take their high-stakes standoff with the police and bailiffs into Christmas Day after protestors scaled the balcony of a five-story Victorian building in central London.
Over the road a small group of squatters camp out and make a living selling everything from puppies to knocked-off football shirts, bananas and flowers to the passing drivers in their 4x4s.
Protesters from other housing occupations across the capital joined forces with the squatters.
As police officers and bailiffs looked on, the squatters climbed on to the ledge of a first-floor balcony of the grade II-listed building on the corner of Charing Cross Road and St Martin's Lane.
Assuming that the owners do seek a possession order against the squatters, they will have to reveal their identity at that point.
A prime, five-storey Victorian office building off Trafalgar Square in London has been taken over by a group of squatters who plan to open the building on Christmas Day and provide a free festive lunch for homeless people in a protest against the housing crisis.
A high court judge has ordered that squatters evicted from a former RBS building in central London should be allowed back in to provide a free Christmas lunch to homeless people.
One of Soho's most famous live music venues, which was closed down for redevelopment earlier this month, has been occupied by a group of squatters who have invited musicians to perform there once again.
One of the squatters on the balcony, Danny Freeman, 22, earlier told the Guardian: "We heard banging on the door at 8am and some people forced their way in.
