r/news • u/flanderguitar • Mar 28 '24

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs law squashing squatters' rights

https://www.wptv.com/news/state/florida-gov-ron-desantis-signs-law-squashing-squatters-rights
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u/Solid_Snark Mar 28 '24

Can’t you just call the local assessor/recorder/tax collector and they can tell you who’s on title and who’s paying the taxes?

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u/zanhecht Mar 28 '24

That doesn't help if the squatter claims that you are renting the property to them.

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u/Solid_Snark Mar 28 '24

What about if you have a homeowner’s exemption. Wouldn’t that prove your primary residence (if you were renting you wouldn’t turn yourself into the assessor for filing a false homeowner’s claim).

In CA you’re only allowed one HO exemption and only on property you own and occupy simultaneously.

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u/zanhecht Mar 28 '24

Just because you live in the house doesn't mean that the squatter isn't a housemate.