Property

Digital Originals June 1

Brentwood blight: How a Supreme Court case allowed governments to seize property on behalf of developers

Business owners and attorneys say local governments across the country are using vague and often subjective blight designations to justify seizing private property.

VIDEO May 31

Missouri small businesses fight city’s attempt to seize their land

Business owners say a small Missouri town declared their area blighted so it could seize properties on behalf of a developer. Attorneys say cities around the U.S. use similar strategies to circumvent eminent domain laws.

LIFESTYLE May 14

California man trolls city officials with 'artistic statement' after being asked to fence in his boat

A California man told Fox News Digital that he had a boat mural painted onto his fence after city officials demanded he build a barrier for his boat. The art attracted attention online.

Alabama May 7

Red state governor signs bill cracking down on squatters: 'Best dwelling' for them 'is a jail cell'

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill into law on Monday that strengthens the rights of homeowners against squatters who illegally occupy their property.

OPINION May 3

When private property is taken by squatters, all of society pays a price

Cities across America are experiencing a surge in squatting. But some media outlets dismissing it as a "right-wing talking point," something that rarely occurs.

OPINION April 12

The left is all about squatters' rights putting homeowners like you at risk

Squatting has made the national news and with good reason. The left has spent years undermining property rights and that jeopardizes home ownership, especially in New York City.

Digital Originals April 5

Elderly couple felt pressured to sell their home by local council amid government’s push to house migrants

A British council sent a letter to a United Kingdom couple asking what they were doing with their "empty" and "derelict" home as the government attempts to house asylum seekers.

Digital Originals April 4

Broker who found alleged Shake Shack squatters in $930K home says city is allowing 'culture of lawlessness'

A New York broker encountered alleged squatters at a Queens property she manages. Now they're suing her and the homeowner to prove their legal rights to be in the property.

Digital Originals April 2

Alleged squatters pull Shake Shack receipt as proof they legally occupy woman's $930,000 home

Two alleged squatters provided a Shake Shack receipt as documentation to prove their legal residency of a New York property, according to the court filing.

Digital Originals April 1

Squatters occupy $500K home mistakenly built on wrong lot, and now developer is suing land's true owner

A Hawaii developer sued a property owner after a home priced around $500K was accidentally built on her vacant lot, allegedly without any notification to the landowner.