Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant'
8th May 2012, 10:12
Tenants in east London are being evicted from their homes as landlords attempt to cash in on the Olympics, BBC News has learned.
The housing charity Shelter says it has seen more evidence of landlords acting unscrupulously and evicting people illegally.
One estate agent said properties typically rented for £350 per week were being marketed for £6,000 per week.
Shelter fear the problem will get worse as the Games approach.
The BBC's Michael Buchanan says: "The potential profits are leading to some private landlords telling their tenants they have to leave their homes, with little notice."
(read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17986383)
The housing charity Shelter says it has seen more evidence of landlords acting unscrupulously and evicting people illegally.
One estate agent said properties typically rented for £350 per week were being marketed for £6,000 per week.
Shelter fear the problem will get worse as the Games approach.
The BBC's Michael Buchanan says: "The potential profits are leading to some private landlords telling their tenants they have to leave their homes, with little notice."
(read more at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17986383)