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Reporting on BBC 5live on Rental Fraud

November 20, 2022

When I moved to Manchester I was looking for somewhere to move to, and someone attempted to scam me online, posing as a landlord and asking me to send me money to them for a “holding fee”, despite never seeing the property, the contract, or even meeting the landlord. As I have lived in a … More Reporting on BBC 5live on Rental Fraud

32% rent increase for BBC One, BBC Radio Guernsey and BBC News

December 20, 2021

Cluhein Trubshaw, a finance worker originally from South Africa, moved her family over to Guernsey as she was recruited for the work opportunities, but is now being forced to leave the island after 16 months. Her rent has been increased by 32% and she describes the difficulties trying to find a property in the housing … More 32% rent increase for BBC One, BBC Radio Guernsey and BBC News