Unfortunately I have first hand experience of squatters. I was over for a week at the beginning of
December to clean our place.
Part of that exercise was to change the locks. I came back out to refit new appliances and beds etc a couple of weeks ago. Also to redecorate and tidy up
the garden. I arrived approx 9 o'clock at night so it was dark. When I got to our place I found we had a squatter. He had broken
in by breaking the barrel locks on the door(s) (one was bolted on the inside so still could not be opened). When I confronted him
he decided to leave. The method he used is very common. The Euro cylinder locks are very common and also very easy to break into.
Probable not a good idea to go into detail but I needed to do it to a garden gate lock and it took me no more than 2 minutes. Unfortunately
I had no other option than to refit the same type of locks as there is nothing else available on the island. I have made arrangements for new locks
from the Uk to be fitted asap. They are not cheap approx £150 for 3 new locks but they are secure and cannot be broken into as easily as
the current locks on the island. They are designed in such away that the method used to break in does not work. You can also (which I am doing)
ordering them so one key will fit all locks. Should anyone try and break in and damage the locks I can reorder a new lock on line and I can continue
to use the same keys. Also should I need new keys I can again order on line and have them sent they keep your unique records. I have these locks fitted at
my home in the UK and they work very well except when the kids lose the keys and have to pay£6 for a new one
https://www.abs-secure.co.uk