Chapter 1169 Forget the last one
Due to the numerous problems caused by squatting, various countries have begun enacting laws to curb the phenomenon. For example, France enacted a revised law that, in an effort to alleviate the burden of lengthy legal battles faced by landlords, shortened the eviction process from two to three years to 72 hours. Upon receiving an eviction request from a landlord, the governor of the province where the squatting occurred must respond within 48 hours.
If the governor agrees to evict the squatter, he or she must issue a warning to the squatter, stipulating that the squatter must move out within a certain timeframe. If the squatter fails to move out within the specified timeframe, the governor can request the police to forcibly evict the squatter. If the governor refuses the landlord's eviction request, he or she must provide a reason for the refusal.
It sounds like a good idea, and it's very considerate of the homeowners. But the reality is that the governor has never agreed to evict squatters.
And the reason...
I don’t dare to control those growths!
France has various so-called "human rights associations," and politicians are wary of touching the sensitive nerves of these "associations." If the squatters are single mothers, children, or people with disabilities, eviction becomes particularly sensitive! Furthermore, there's a rule that if squatters are evicted, the government is responsible for providing housing for them.
So what about those eviction petitions? The general choice of those provincial governors is to set them aside, even though the law stipulates that these governors must respond within 48 hours. But if they don't respond within 48 hours, then it is equivalent to rejecting the eviction petition.
These landlords will raise objections within two months, and then the lawsuit will continue to drag on and on, which is no different from before...
"Do you know how they got in?" Xiao Peng asked William, "I have a complete alarm system there!"
After all, his apartment complex was a high-end one, and the building's property management was extremely strict and expensive, including 24-hour security patrols, registration requirements for entry, and various surveillance cameras. The doors also had state-of-the-art fingerprint locks and security doors. He had no idea how those people had gotten in.
William said, "In fact, one of them hacked your electronic lock and got in."
"WHAT?" Xiao Peng was shocked again: "With such technology, they still want to be squatters?"
William explained, "In fact, many squatters aren't homeless. They have jobs, but they chose to squat because the rent is too high. They hacked into your property management company's computers, used your name to notify the company to perform indoor circuit maintenance, and entered the building, then hacked into your door."
"Then the security guards don't care if they leave?" Xiao Peng asked.
William snapped his fingers. "Here's what they did: They went in with a toolbox, and inside the toolbox was a woman who could perform soft bone performances. They left the building and left the woman there for the night."
Xiao Peng's eyes widened in shock. "Oh my god, are these all professionals? How did Abby find out?"
William laughed and said, "The next afternoon, they thought the squatting was done, but Abby happened to come home, and one of the guys there tried to flirt with her—he was French after all. Abby noticed something was wrong and called the police. It turned out they were squatters. The police are now involved."
"How did the police get involved?" Xiao Peng asked.
William said, "They thought the job was done, so they started moving things in your house. Including your wine and your car. If they had succeeded in occupying the house, then they wouldn't have had any problem moving these things. But now they've moved things even though the occupation failed. This becomes burglary, and those people will lose their jobs - even occupying a house has its own rules!"
Xiao Peng cursed out loud: "Fuck them! This isn't right. Why didn't the French police notify me when something this serious happened? I'm the landlord!"
William spread his hands. "You're the landlord, but you're also the 'salvage king.' They don't want you to leave France again because of this! In fact, I'm here to lobby them to ensure this doesn't happen again."
After hearing this, Xiao Peng said angrily, "I'm going to sell the house! I really don't believe their promises!"
William said: "The French guessed that you would do this, so Billy and Zhang Qikun are already on their way here."
Xiao Peng said, "No, no, no, I really want to sell the house. I refuse to waste resources. I don't want this place either. It's not comfortable to live in!"
William smiled and said, "Xiao, I have good news for you: you can now modernize this house!"
"Uh..." Xiao Peng's face was filled with annoyance. You guys are really trying hard to keep me here. "What did your parliament say? How could they agree to this?"
William explained, "This is perfectly normal. After all, most of them are members of the capitalist class. Keeping you here is beneficial to both their private economies and the development of our country. It's logical and reasonable for them to keep you here. Therefore, it's only right to adjust the policy appropriately!"
Xiao Peng gave a thumbs up to express his admiration.
"Alfred!" Xiao Peng pressed the call bell on the table and said, "Come in."
Alfred walked in and said, "Sir, what's going on?"
Xiao Peng said, "Help me find a suitable design company to modernize the entire house while maintaining its exterior condition."
"What's the estimated cost?" Alfred asked.
Xiao Peng said: "No limit on the cost."
Alfred said, "Boss, how about this? We open a bidding process and recruit more design companies to find the most suitable one. We can also expand the scope and look for suitable companies from all over the world."
Xiao Peng nodded: "Okay, I'll leave this to you."
Alfred continued, "Boss, where are you going to live while the house is being renovated?"
Xiao Peng thought for a moment and said, "I'm still used to living by the sea. I want to go back to Marseille, but William might be anxious. How about this, let's go and be Kasim's neighbors!"
William said, "Xiao, if you do this, the British will find you, right? How will you face them?"
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Let them worry. Oh, by the way, give me a suggestion."
"What suggestions?" William asked puzzledly.
Xiao Peng said, "I want to donate the treasures from these Viking shipwrecks. Do you think it would be better for me to donate them to the Vatican or the Netherlands?"
"You want to donate it?" William was stunned.
Xiao Peng smiled and said, "Yes, this is very important to you, isn't it? After all, you Dutch are also Protestant. Can you accept it if I give it to you?"
William thought for a moment and took a deep breath. "Yes! I must! Xiao! Give us those Viking relics. I swear to God! You will win my best friendship! I will make you feel like a king in the Netherlands!"
"Uh, forget about the last one!"
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