How to Squat in Abandoned Property - wikiHow

Squatting, the practice of living in abandoned or unoccupied spaces that a squatter does not legally own, is a great way to avoid paying rent, if you’re willing to take the risk. While many squatters are routinely evicted, arrested, harassed, or even, in some parts of the world, beaten or killed, some manage to make comfortable long-term homes on someone else’s property. A few are even able to take legal possession of their adopted digs through a process called “adverse possession.” Whether you're unemployed, underpaid, or just extraordinarily thrifty, squatting may be the solution to your housing needs.