Lockable electrical socket blockers

You said she could stay rent free for a short time, did she sign a contract?

sounds like it could be an informal agreement?

in which case, change the locks.
 
You said she could stay rent free for a short time, did she sign a contract?

sounds like it could be an informal agreement?

in which case, change the locks.

No - Im not allowed to do that, as her stuff is actually here, so she has a right of access according to the police.

No she hasnt signed a contract
 
It's very difficult in this country to evict someone with a legal tenency and any interference with electricity or water supply supply could be seen as intimidation and harassment and the law would likely be inclined to come down in their defence so, definitely do everything legally.

However, if she has no formal contract and was allowed to stay for a limited period, at your invitation, then I'd be inclined to remove her property and change the locks and let her take it from there!

The one proviso is that if she was a tenant with a valid tenancy who hit on hard times during their tenancy and was allowed voluntarily by you to live rent-free for a short period, then that would be a different case!
My daughters rent out properties they own and from experience, eventually the wayward tenant will suddenly disappear, it's the damage they cause and the costs they run up in the meantime which is the problem.
 
There are quite a few methods of isolating circuits and placing them under your control, unfortunately you would require a spark to do it. This should not cost the earth but none the less would cost you money.
I would do it just to show the selfish cow!
 
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