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In 2012, a change in law made squatting in residential property a criminal offence. The inevitable consequence of this was an increase in the number of cases of squatting in commercial premises. Squatting has now become a real issue for commercial landlords and property managers, who need to make sure that they remove any squatters promptly and re-secure the property to prevent them from returning.

Caridon Landlord Solutions (CLS) is a dedicated consultancy service specialising in Housing Benefit and Universal Credit advice for private landlords and housing associations. On the back of their recognition in SME News Magazine’s 2019 Business Elite programme, we spoke with Sherrelle Collman, Commercial Business Director for the firm, to find out more about their expertise in this important area of the property sector.