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Landlords who say 'no DSS' breaking equality laws

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Post by echidna Mon Feb 26, 2018 2:15 pm

Landlords who say 'no DSS' breaking equality laws
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-42979242

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Post by Caker Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:01 pm

That's interesting. So presumably a landlord must not state 'No DSS' in their advert for a home but they could get round it by asking the applicant's occupation and then using some excuse not to choose that person. Mad
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Post by Caker Mon Feb 26, 2018 6:03 pm

I am not sure claimant status is one of the protected characteristics under the equality act Mad
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Post by echidna Tue Feb 27, 2018 2:29 pm

Landlords who refuse to rent to housing benefit claimants may be breaking the law
http://www.welfareweekly.com/landlords-who-refuse-to-rent-to-housing-benefit-claimants-may-be-breaking-the-law/

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