It doesn't exonerate him or anything but in the linked article it does mention who else he's barred
Although he's in the wrong for saying what he said he's not picked on 'coloureds' just becasue he's a racist. It's one of many other sweeping assumptions. Any landlord who's had problems in the past would also like to not let to certain types just for an easier life. That said, he's still gone about it in the wrong way and made it a racist issue.
I wonder how they've got hold of the communication to his letting agent and how the investigation all kicked off.
Thing is letting agents can be as bad as our agents with their devious ways to help themselves. After the Chinese tenants I suggested to the agent at the time I'd rather something like that didn't happen again but I know I can't state anything and he just said 'leave it with me, there are ways and means'.
Another one was very frank an told me they don't like dealing with most of the groups mentioned as well as its a pain for them. They will tell them it's let or some excuse. Only used them once though. This and some other reasons made them look too dodgy to be with.
The landlord is said to have barred domestic violence victims from renting his homes, as he reportedly claimed that jealous or angry partners would cause damage by kicking down front doors and punching holes in the interior.
He is also said to have blocked plumbers, single parents, workers on low income or zero-hours contracts, families with children, pet owners, smokers and single adults.
He is also said to have blocked plumbers, single parents, workers on low income or zero-hours contracts, families with children, pet owners, smokers and single adults.
I wonder how they've got hold of the communication to his letting agent and how the investigation all kicked off.
Thing is letting agents can be as bad as our agents with their devious ways to help themselves. After the Chinese tenants I suggested to the agent at the time I'd rather something like that didn't happen again but I know I can't state anything and he just said 'leave it with me, there are ways and means'.
Another one was very frank an told me they don't like dealing with most of the groups mentioned as well as its a pain for them. They will tell them it's let or some excuse. Only used them once though. This and some other reasons made them look too dodgy to be with.
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