OUR FINAL THOUGHTS ON THE SQUATTER & RESPONDING TO YOUR COMMENTS..
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2023
- So how did it all end with the squatter? Did he ever get arrested? Did Lia ever say yes to his dinner date offer? 😂 So many questions to answer in this video. We also wanted to read out some of your comments from the Squatting Series and share our thoughts.
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You showed great restraint in handling everything. Now onto full wedding planning. You’ll be a beautiful couple and can’t wait to see the pictures.
Thank you for your continued support and wedding gift Donnie 🙏🏽
I’m so glad everything worked out for you two. 😀
Glad it seems like he's moved on, now for the focus to move into great happenings like the wedding. I'm so excited for you to begin this new chapter. Thanks Lia and Ach, thanks for the update.
Thank you appreciate that
So happy it all turned out for the best! I enjoyed watching these videos and I'm impressed at how you both handled the problems.
Good luck on your upcoming nuptuals!💕
Thank you Mary
So happy for you that, at least this storm has passed. Hopefully everything else will be a piece of cake and you can focus on the most important things.
I'm so glad all of that is behind you guys and you can focus on your amazing wedding. You both handled that so well! I love watching your videos. I hope "Michael" gets the help he needs. Love you guys! ❤
Thank you Karen
Can't wait to see the project move forward 😁 Love y'all 💖💖 Glad everything worked out on the cheap side considering what it could of cost Have a great day 💕
Thanks Dianna - appreciate you
Sites screens are one way of protecting any future properties. For anyone who thinks I have a commercial interest saying this, no I'm not an agent for them but have seen them used multiple times in the job I do and although not 100% secure, nothing is. The best you can do is make it as difficult as possible so they look elsewhere.
I think you handled the situation brilliantly - the way you dealt with it nipped, what could have been a long drawn out, expensive situation in the bud, well done guys 👍
Thanks Valerie
You handled this whole situation well. Sorry this happened to you both. Squatting is a problem here in the States too.
Thanks Debby - we heard it was after speaking with the US news.
Laughter is also my shocked/nervous/embarrassed reaction (sometimes anger too).
Squatters are awful. My sister had some stuff fish in the walls from a pond that her neighbors paid to stock.
O, I'm disappointed that I couldn't make the premier! I admire the way Lia handled that presumptuous squatter, as she was very civil and exhibited such self-control! Myself, I'm a bit feral, and would probably have blistered his ears or worse 😅. I was sort of hoping Ak would get the opportunity to perhaps box his ears a bit tho 😜 Joking lol. I'm glad he's finally gone. All's well that ends well! Looking forward to future vlogs & excited for your Wedding. You two seem such lovely people, separately and as a couple. And I hope Lia & Joel had fun in Scotland! xx
Thanks Bea. There was no boxing from my side lol but appreciate the support and for taking the time to watch our content.
Crap, I missed the premiere chat -sorry!
Great summary of the whole ordeal. I will have to look for the Fox news interviews, that's pretty cool 😊
Thanks Lia latest article here but waiting on a live interview
www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/squatters-spicy-overture-makes-landlords-jaw-drop
I think you both handled it well and within the boundaries of the law. Of course, privately you would vent your aggravation. This was a terrible situation for you. I am glad it turned out well for you and not cost you thousands of pounds 💖
Thanks it was terrible but worked out well 👊
Aggression can't always be the go-to response. I think you two handled the situation perfectly. Even while dealing with someone who was obviously off his rocker, you got the result you wanted without escalating the situation (and doing anything illegal yourselves). :)
It would have got us nowhere being aggressive as you said.
finally got a chance to watch this entire "series." Good Lord! Yeah though dude all in all you got lucky. In the end how much pipes were missing?
Just a few!
Echoing other comments. You guys handled this well. I hope you guys gain some subs and grow the channel.
Request: More Ice Cream Presidente
Thanks Adam, appreciate it. Haha Ice cream presidente was good times!
I was going to suggest that after what y'all have been through with finding out you had deadbeat "squatter" to getting him out, you should take a few days, a breather (GOAT...aka Good Old American Term) and get away, so glad to hear that y'all
have done, good for you! On to the next big adventure, right?! xx
Thanks Lin Mims 👍 100% the 3 day city break really helped! Amsterdam vlogs coming soon 😊
Great result guys, you two really handled this like pros, well done. Hope you have smooth sailing at least thru the wedding.
Thanks Jack!
Anybody who called you out are clueless. You handled it well and with A LOT of grace. Clearly the guy was mentally ill and handling it humanely was the wisest and least risk to you. The outrage should be the police lack of response. I spoke to some retired cops they couldn't believe the lack of response from the police. BTW they said you handled it well!
Thanks for the support Danette - appreciate you.
The bare-faced cheek of this guy. Outrageous. I wonder if you would consider a guardian for any future commercial properties, you'll have people there looking after the property and paying a modest rent.
A character for sure...... yes we will.
what camera do you use for your videos? And do you edit yourself or pay someone to do it if so whom?
Great videos !
Canon G7X and sometimes even iPhone!
I got this tip from a property investor to give them some money to leave, and they usually do, probably saving you thousands and prescious time....
Keep watching :)
what happened to Joel?
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What a nightmare. I’m glad y’all can laugh about it now. Enjoy this time prior to wedding.
Thank you Antonia
Hi Lea/AK....You guys are quite young,,,,I am retiriing age and have very often thought about investment properties in fact the last 15 years and with the stockmarket ups/downs I often consider real estate...and your squatter experience is 100% the reason I could never be a "landlord"....OMG.... I really admire your energy enthusiasm...but we have "neighbours" we do not really like and the less we have to get involved with certain people the happier we are....I have lived almost half my life outside of UK and the way people in this country behave...hmmm builders reliability, woke attitudes, the gov't rules, police attitudes, the general apathy of UK people (dirty) - makes it a No No No No. Anyhow I really wish you both well and a great future! Thanks for the video. Bye
Thank you for commenting. If you ever want to invest with us meaning you have no hassle at all let us know 😉 AK
Very insightful! And Jesse Watters is a big deal! Wow! So glad your channel got more traction on this, even though it was a pain to deal with.
Squatters are crazy. Just the fact that they van break in ILLEGALLY, overtake your home, and they have ALL THE RIGHTS is crazy to me. I'm glad you're rid of him (hopefully!) and that it's all done with.
Yeah it is mad, some days I feel like rallying up a petition to change the law but most days I think not enough people will care. Thanks, AK
@@PropertyCouple Hiya A.K,I would sign up most defo
Squatters are actually pretty rational, and if you want to get rid of them you have to react rationally like these folks did
I respect the frustration but I dunno what arresting him would achieve, unless he totally trashed the place. I don't know what Michael said that is true or what isn't regarding his personal case but most squatters are homeless or enduring huge financial hardship... arresting them or charging them with a crime just sets them back further. It'll make it that much harder to legitimately gain employment or housing because of the addition to a criminal record.
Ultimately the most important thing to us was getting the property back so we can continue the project. The planning process already delayed us. We didn't care for wasting time with pursuing any charges or anything with the squatter.
@@PropertyCouple Yeah but you outright stated disappointment he wasn't arrested which is just... really gross to me.
Squatters want to have rights over property they don't own ... beyond the rights of the owners of the property. In what world is that ok .
Squatters need to obey the law. Luckily the Conservative Party made it illegal for people to go squatting in private property. But they still do sadly. I understand that homeless people need a home. But they need to stand up for themselves to sort out their situation and also get help from the homeless charity's out there doing great work 👍
And not try to destroy the lives of hard working people trying to help provide homes for the masses who need accommodation legally. The Squatters hate landlord's. You're lucky your property wasn't completely trashed..that's what I've seen happen many times to friends of mine in the past. before the new laws were passed. It's led many people into financial difficulties..Best of luck with the rest of the year. Wish you all the best for your wedding. Great to see young people get on.
Great insights and excellent advice 👌 👏
You played it right. You just had to get him out without causing yourself more harm. The point was to win the situation, not go tit for tat with a criminal.
Absolutely, thanks.
AK, I was waiting for you to modify that line from Princess Bride, where Wesley was talking about he trained on a pirate ship for years, and the pirate captain would say to him every night "Good night, Westley. Good work. Sleep well. I'll most likely kill you in the morning.".......
and I thought you could say "Michael, this is Lia's fiancee. Have a good night, sleep well. I shall very very much enjoy driving over there and providing you with a demonstration of my skill in the martial arts tomorrow morning" lmao.....
oh man. Glad you are rid of that guy! Hope he has been influenced to live a better life in the future. 🙂
I have no idea what that line is haha
@@PropertyCouple lmao you have to see that movie!! It's so great 🙂 "The Princess Bride" starring Cary Elwes and Robin Wright! It's a comedy but has something for everybody 🙂
Imagine that once that property is finished that "Michael" applies to rent a space in there... Honestly, the set of stones on that guy I wouldn't be surprised if he did.
We will never know if its him would we......scary.......
So glad you were able to finally get rid of him. I was really astounded by his cavalier way of introducing himself to you by saying, "I'm a proper criminal. You can ask the police." Yeah, that's how I aspire to be known, too. Not! LOL Anyway, sorry you had people going off on you for laughing at the things he said or not being nasty to him, but honestly, what would it have accomplished? Not a thing, other than maybe making him do more damage to your property. Sorry you had to go through that, but maybe, in the long run, it will help your business, if other companies are interested in showcasing your story. Perhaps? 😄
There is a way to do things Nay. We want to be professional in all our work here.
You should do the Jessie Watters, bit. He is super well known, with a huge following!
Hiya A.K and Lia, I thought you were going to put one of my messages on calling Michael a Skiprat or a Grizzly Adams, I hope you do something with this property, every Tom, Dick, Harry, Skiprat or Grizzly Adams will be trying to break in, (you know I'm only joking), put burglar alarms see if you can get a deal if your buying more than 3, hopefully you wont get a repeat of this situation, this is Choppy in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Thanks Choppy. We used your peeler tonight!
@@PropertyCouple What did you use it for?
“…to the WHOLE of Grimsby.”! LOL. Sounds so funny when you say that out loud, AK. Yes I guess Grimsby is big to the local police there. But tee hee, small potatoes compared to the rest of the world. But we do know it was a major hassle to you guys! Too bad the police don’t think that innocent victims are worth their time, no matter what the crime.
This guy was such a scammer. He grossed me out. Lied with every breath. Glad you’re rid of him.
Hope you can spend all your energy to get on with work and wedding planning from here on out.
Thanks 🙏 in the end I’m glad we didn’t meet him….
Should’ve offered the squatter $500 to move out
Luckily we didn’t need to
As frustrating as it was to be nice to "Michael", in the end it was the best thing to do. Screaming and threatening him would have been a release for you, but it would have "put his back up" and would have been counterproductive. I wonder what would have happened if this had all been in Texas, though! Probably baseball bats and machine guns! Seriously, just an idea, perhaps you could write up a precis of this occurrence, and send it to your MP, with the aim of changing these SO VERY one sided laws into something more equitable? Anyway, good luck for the future!
No way his name was Michael was it? lol Thanks for watching Robert.
Did you say you went on Jesse Watter’s show? I was looking for a clip but didn’t find one. I was reminded of how much I detest that guy. 🤬 I hope he treated you well.
We haven't been on yet.