Scumlords, Slumlords.... you decide.

Utter pieces of shit who want to extort rent from the vulnerable and sidestep planning laws.

Hotel owner tried to claim that rooms it was letting out were 'flat's because they had a microwave, fridge, kettle, and bathroom.

So far they've wasted thousands of taxpayer money by challenging the council and losing twice, and are continuing to appeal.

All because they don't want the extra scrutiny and cost by registering as a HMO.

#Scumlords
#Slumlords
#RogueLandlords

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y2yy6v0ndo.amp

Microwave does not make room a flat, judge rules - BBC News

A council wins its battle with a hotel owner over the status of rooms used to house homeless people.

BBC News