ahh when i lived in the UK, i used to go to brighton all the time. there are about a million diff hotels to chose from so i doubt u will have too much trouble findin somewhere to stay.
you could get a tent but you would freeze lol, brighton is excellent for hostels, hotels etc. i love brighton and the little roads and things.
I live in brighton so look me up when you get here. As far as squats go i dont knopw any personally but i know people who would. There are some great backpackers places here though, slightly less messy than the squats. Brightons got a BIG alcoholic and drug issue (leading to a lot of theft) so i wouldnt personally try the brighton squats. However if you get stuck you can always kip in mine or im sure i could find places for you.
hey fleasy, thanks for you kind offer, if i come to brighton maybe i'll look you up. cheers, boom shiva
dunno about you ..... never know what kind of things you might bring with you...i might catch lice or something