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A group of squatters has been allowed to remain in a £9m north London house rent free.
Up to 20 people illegally took over the five-storey Victorian house in Hampstead three months ago, according to The Daily Mail.
The group calls itself The Collective and its members hail from Britain, France, the US and Germany.
Local housing association, Circle 33, bought the house for £8,770,000 [16,412,310.17 USD -xe.com] in June last year and is looking at a long-term redevelopment.
But it has decided to let the squatters stay as long as they ensure the security and upkeep of the property.
A local estate agent estimated the property could command between £4,500 and £8,000 a week on the open rental market.
The new inhabitants, many sporting dreadlocks and tie-dyed clothing, have been welcomed by neighbours.
One told the newspaper: "They dropped leaflets through introducing themselves and giving their telephone numbers if there were any problems.
"They all seem to be friendly, they wave
when they come and go. They haven't held any noisy parties and we really haven't heard a peep out of them.
"It's a bit bizarre them being allowed to live here rent free."
One of the squatters said: "We are a collective and we will have to make a decision as a community before we make any statement."
A group of squatters has been allowed to remain in a £9m north London house rent free.
Up to 20 people illegally took over the five-storey Victorian house in Hampstead three months ago, according to The Daily Mail.
The group calls itself The Collective and its members hail from Britain, France, the US and Germany.
Local housing association, Circle 33, bought the house for £8,770,000 [16,412,310.17 USD -xe.com] in June last year and is looking at a long-term redevelopment.
But it has decided to let the squatters stay as long as they ensure the security and upkeep of the property.
A local estate agent estimated the property could command between £4,500 and £8,000 a week on the open rental market.
The new inhabitants, many sporting dreadlocks and tie-dyed clothing, have been welcomed by neighbours.
One told the newspaper: "They dropped leaflets through introducing themselves and giving their telephone numbers if there were any problems.
"They all seem to be friendly, they wave
when they come and go. They haven't held any noisy parties and we really haven't heard a peep out of them."It's a bit bizarre them being allowed to live here rent free."
One of the squatters said: "We are a collective and we will have to make a decision as a community before we make any statement."
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