Can Landlords discriminate like this?

KatrinaWaves

Comms69 wrote: »

Except pregnancy* - though that only applies in this instance to the 6 months following birth

Where did I mention pregnancy??:rotfl:

SouthLondonUser

Families are more likely to stay longer, especially if children are of school age.

Small kids can cause damage which a responsible adult wouldn't cause (e.g. scribbling on walls, peeing on carpets, etc); but not every adult is responsible, and the kind of partying / entertaining that young childless adults could engage in has the potential to cause way more damage.

Every landlord will decide for themselves, obviously.

Comms69

KatrinaWaves wrote: »

Where did I mention pregnancy??:rotfl:

In terms of families - the pregnancy characteristic actually count for 6 months after birth.


So it 'may' be unlawful to discriminate against a woman/family with a child under 6 months on that basis

KatrinaWaves

Comms69 wrote: »

In terms of families - the pregnancy characteristic actually count for 6 months after birth.


So it 'may' be unlawful to discriminate against a woman/family with a child under 6 months on that basis

Well in that case maybe one of the house sharers is prego and doesnt realise :P

PasturesNew

Pretend you are a family - a gay family of two adults - and call the inequality card

Thing is, you lost this one, so that's too late

Who decides what a family is?

In a LLs eyes, a family is more likely to try to stay longer as they've got kids into schools and it's hard to change schools. Friends fall out and they'll probably jack the flat in at the end of the first fixed period. So he's going for what he perceives to be "the easiest route".

scottishblondie

The LL chose what he feels is the better prospect, it’s not discrimination. We had a choice between 2 sharers and a single father when renting out our property. We chose the single father as he was a better long term prospect. 5 years on he’s still there, but more likely than not the 20-something sharers would have moved on with partners or other life changes.

Mr.Generous

I always meet prospective tenants myself and show the property. I make my mind up based partly on the impression they make and partly on the reference check / anything the letting agent has to contribute.

One family turned up with kids completely out of control totally ignoring every request from father, much to mothers amusement. Sometimes they tell you stuff like "I'll be ok to pay the rent when my ex partner starts to pay the outstanding child support" or that sort of thing.


Would you let to either of these interested parties?

Do you call it discrimination or making a discerning business decision?

Housebuy12345

It’s not discrimination. Landlord had a choice, he choose based on a non protected charasestic.