Cuckooing is a crime that puts your tenantโs well-being at risk and leaves you, as the landlord, facing an array of legal issues.If you own a rental, hereโs what you need to know.
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐ถ๐? โCuckooingโ is when a gang moves into someoneโs home and uses it as a base for illegal activity, such as drug dealing. Gangs target vulnerable people and threaten them with violence if they object.
๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ Cuckooing can shatter the tenantโs physical and mental health and leave the landlord with a hefty property damage bill. If the authorities believe the landlord ignored illegal activity, criminal proceedings may follow.
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- Maintain good tenant relations
- Conduct regular inspections.
- ย Look out for suspicious activity at the property.
- Pay attention to neighboursโ complaints.
- If you suspect illegal activity, notify the police.
- Use a letting agent.
๐ช๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐? ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐.