A MAN who bought a property in Rhyl before refurbishing it and renting it out has pleaded for help removing “squatters” from the premises.

Faisal Aslam bought a flat “in a state of disrepair” on Kinmel Street, and spent more than £25,000 on renovating it before a new tenant was supposed to move in to the property in May or June 2024.

But before the tenant could move in, Mr Aslam claimed that “squatters moved in by breaking the lock and entering the flat”.

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The property in question on Kinmel Street.The property in question on Kinmel Street. (Image: Faisal Aslam)

Mr Aslam, who is based in Bradford, informed the police immediately, having initially been told about the issue by the tenant herself.

He has since obtained a court order authorising bailiffs to remove the “squatters”, but this has yet to materialise.

“I found out because the tenant who was supposed to move in informed me that she had her stuff in the flat, but was not allowed into the flat as squatters had moved in,” Mr Aslam said.

“When the police arrived, they informed me that this was a civil matter and that they could not do anything.”

At Prestatyn Justice Centre on July 16, Mr Aslam obtained the order to have the “squatters” removed by bailiffs.

This stated that bailiffs, “and the police, if necessary”, have the authority to use reasonable force to carry out the eviction.

“Once I got a ‘possession order’, I called police again. They came again and said that they cannot help again and for me to get a warrant of possession and promised to help when the bailiffs come.

“The warrant of possession was on August 20. There were two bailiffs from the court, a locksmith and a dog handler, along with more than half a dozen police officers.”

Despite this, Mr Aslam said the “squatters” have yet to leave the property.

He added that he has been warned by council officers to remove rubbish which has been thrown outside the flat by the four “squatters”.

Mr Aslam said they have now been at the property “for months” and “won’t leave”, having “initially wanted money from me”.

“I’ve spent over £25,000 on refurbishing that flat, which was in a derelict state, and don’t know what condition the flat is going to be like now,” Mr Aslam said.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: “We received an enquiry from a landlord regarding an incident of ‘squatting’ at a property.

“Upon review by officers, the landlord was informed this was a civil matter, which required an application to the court to authorise bailiffs to evict anyone from the property.”