Long live Dutch squatting!

[draxys]

i was squatting in amsterdam in the 80s and 90s it was great in the beginning lots a fun and people from allover the world but pretty soon it turned into a fucking heroin den

so i started renting like the rest of humanity , got da fuck outta there and they all got arrested or evicted

[denmanasdasd]

fuck all of you,if you are not dutch you stay the fuck away from holland, squat in your country,you stinking motherfucking pissfingers

[ANTEKBT]

@denmanasdasd

You are right mate, what a bunch of fucking loosers!

[slammer9020]

I was squatting in amsterdam in the 80s it was cool

[cerritoboy]

Long live squatting Fuck capitalism!

[nattt23]

Wow man, ur awesome dude man homie. How bitchin.

[cdltpx]

When I was in my teens I was launched into the world age 16 I feel it wasn't all my fault since my other 2 siblings were out the house age 16 also. When a youth is in that position finding a place to live is extremely difficult since the only work you are allowed to do is counterhelp. These jobs don't pay a living wage at these wages you will work 2 jobs since the min wage is the goal of the resturaunt owners. Low rent options are rare there use to be rooms to rent but not anymore.

[sapunkm]

amsterdam is known for it squats

[poispo]

while more property is left empty than there is homeless then squatting is the only answer. there will be a lot more in the coming years in the current economic crisis . we will see a surge in squatting. people who have never considered it will look towards squatting as an alternative to overpriced rent charges which are shockingly expensive in holland.

squatting will continue.

[CerebralWTF]

You can't judge Dutch society from an American standpoint. Their society has different rules, and if squatting works for them then so be it. What's the American version? I'd imagine rent control in New York City would be our answer.. however, that creates "slumlords" who are either unable or unwilling to make any repairs because the rent they collect is too low.

[Gr8t3rl3g10n]

This is crap that these homes have to stand for 'historical' significance or whatever they call it. If the building is unoccupied for more than 6 months the city should step in seize the property and demolish it. Then build some decent medium density housing to replace it and deal with the squatters. It doesn't look like finances are the cause, rather developers playing games with the city administration.

[hardcore0nick]

keihard xD vet grappig lol

[divinacomedias]

Many countries even have laws that should allow for disused property to be put into use... although time and time again law enformcement forces have been misused so as to harrass squatters and violate laws for illegitimate private interests.

[mipmipmipmipmip]

You are not allowed to destruct monumental buildings in Amsterdam, unless there is a danger of collapsing. The owners of these buildings however want to rebuild (ugly) new houses for a lot of money, and therefore let it rot away.

That is one of the reasons why squatting is a need. The real estate business (a rather criminal bunch, often in the news due to liquidations at bright daylight) is clearly putting their money in politics now, seeing that the laws are supposed to change in their favor

[ckmreynolds]

Granted, I live in a very rural area so I'm going to have a different viewpoint.

To me, your description suggests the problem is the law placing an undue restriction on what the property owners can do with their property. Which in turn would make the property difficult to sell.

[harrypartch]

Property values in amsterdam are sky high.Housing is at a premium in a very densely populated area. Its difficult to build high rises in the city because of the weak nature of the ground on which it stands. So there is an acute housing shortage.Some landowners take advantage of this situation and use property purely for speculation and money laundering.Thats why the authorities have said that if a building is unused for more than a year without any future plans, it can be temporarily squatted.

[goldndebris]

a house is not a luxury, it should be a right, and is a right in the European Law of Human Rights. Having empty houses in a town with thousands and thousands of people looking for shelter is a crime against humanity.

[x11115]

oh god give me a break. it's not a right you have to earn to own a home. if your talking about some big commercial company that would be one thing but if someone owns a couple of homes it's not a crime. just because i own 2 cars and you own a bicycle doesn't mean my 2nd car is for you. a house is not a right it's something you earn. a person can always join the military to get free housing. quit your whining and put on your boots. i lived in my truck for 5 yrs as a trucker. it's not so bad.

[harrypartch]

In this time of moral and economic bankruptcy, basic social housing is a right,not a luxury.

The house shown at the beginning of this clip, has been passed from owner to owner for years, without any maintenance, just to accumulate value.So squatters move in, rennovate the buildings,in some case install basic infrastructure like gas,water,electricity, windows, roofing,and make the neighbourhood habitable again for local people.Under the antisquat law they would spend up to four years in jail.

[x11115]

squatting usually means occupying a piece of land owned by the government that isn't used. i've never heard of moving into someone's house.  i would shoot someone if they were in my house illegally. you can't just move into someones house even if their gone for several years it's still their property.

[Corsucation]

viva la squat!

someone's just upset cause there not making a profit from this. if those squating are fixing up a place instead of the "true" owner sending them to jail for a few years doesn't seem fair at all. especially if the property has been vacant for a year or more.

i'd squat and fix the place up if i could, but i think that is illegal here in the states.