A government homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, evicted four tenants from an east London townhouse and raised the rent from £3,300 to £4,000 shortly after. The former tenants were given only four months' notice before their eviction. Following their departure, the property was relisted at a significantly higher rate. Critics, including a former tenant, described the rent increase as extortionate. Ali has faced accusations of hypocrisy, despite her public stance against the exploitation of private renters. Allegations also surfaced regarding unjust charges for cleaning and repairs, which were later dropped after her involvement.
A government homelessness minister, Rushanara Ali, evicted four tenants from a townhouse in east London, then increased the rent from £3,300 to £4,000.
The former tenants had only four months' notice before being evicted, after which the property was listed for rent at £700 more than the previous amount.
Despite advocating for renters, Rushanara Ali has been accused of hypocrisy for raising the rent immediately after evicting prior occupants.
A former tenant criticized the increased rent as extortion, highlighting further concerns about alleged exploitative charges for home repairs and cleaning.
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