Leaving a home vacant, even for a few weeks (due to inheritance, waiting for a sale, or renovations), is a source of anxiety for many property owners in Marseille. Fortunately, in 2026, the law protects you much better. However, recovering your property always takes some time. The best solution is still to prevent squatters from entering from day one.
Here is what you need to know in simple terms, without legal jargon.
Good news: The 2026 law finally speeds up evictions in Bouches-du-Rhône
Forget about the endless years of legal proceedings that were common until recently. Now, faced with a proven squatting case, an “emergency administrative procedure” is in place.
Concretely, how does it work if you discover your property is illegally occupied in Marseille (whether in La Corniche, Belle de Mai, or Prado)?
- The report: You call a Marseille judicial officer (bailiff) on the same day. He comes to certify that intruders are in your home without any rights.
- Filing a complaint: You immediately file a complaint at the local Marseille police station.
- Prefecture intervention: You submit the complete file to the Prefecture. The Prefect is now obligated to respond within 48 to 72 hours. If validated, he demands that squatters leave.
If they refuse? Police forces intervene to evict them, even in the middle of winter. Important: The winter truce does not protect squatters.
The classic trap: What happens after the eviction?
This is where many owners get tricked. Once the squatters are out, your apartment or house becomes vacant again… and and more importantly, its doors have been broken. This is often the exact moment another group of squatters takes advantage to enter again!
In high-risk areas of Marseille (Belsunce, Panier, Saint-Charles), leaving an empty property unsecured just after an eviction is extremely risky.
The stress-free solution: The temporary anti-squat door
To sleep peacefully, there is only one true guarantee: preventing physical intrusion. At ANTI-SQUAT SOLUTIONS, we replace the broken door with a real fortress.
Instead of nailing wooden planks (which can be kicked open in 2 minutes) or building cinder block walls (costly and ugly), we install a temporary anti-squat steel armored door.
- No damage caused: Our door tightens with ultra-powerful jacks inside your existing door frame. Your masonry remains intact!
- Rock-solid resistance: With its very thick steel structure and a locking system comparable to a vault, it immediately discourages burglars equipped with crowbars or angle grinders.
- Immediate deterrent effect: Squatters in Marseille know these doors. As soon as they spot one, they simply move on to an easier target.
Don’t forget other weak spots in your house
Is the main door secured? Perfect. But what about the ground floor window or the small basement lightwell opening to the backyard?
For complete protection, we recommend installing armored steel security window bars.
If you still fear repeated intrusions, feel free to request an instant free quote to assess the vulnerability of your vacant property. Anticipation is the key to preserving your real estate assets!
