A landlord has been offered a seven-year contract to home illegal migrants in his three-bedroom townhouse, GB News can reveal.
Subcontractor Serco contacted Terry Batt asking for his Suffolk property at £750 a month.
But after he was told by an operator that it would hold asylum seekers he told them he wouldn’t give up the house for “three times” what he was offered.
Terry told GB News: “When I asked Serco who they intended to occupy the house they were very vague.
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“We immediately turned down their offer saying they could offer twice the rent and we would still not sign as we would rather let this beautiful home remain empty than let illegal migrants live in luxury in it.
An email seen by GB News revealed Serco would provide “day-to-day maintenance and repairs undertaken at no cost to the landlord”, monthly inspections and bills, including council tax, paid for.
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“We continue to work across government and with local authorities to identify a range of accommodation options to reduce the unacceptable use of hotels and limit the burden on the taxpayer.”
A Serco spokesman said: “This was a lease that was potentially on offer to him.”
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https://www.gbnews.com/news/suffolk-landlord-offered-contract-house-illegal-migrants
