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Brothel operating out of next door

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biglouis Fri 26-Jul-24 17:13:21

We once had a working girl rent one of our flats. She was a tenant for 6 years. We had no idea until she left. She told us she was a nurse 🤔 But, she was the best tenant we ever had

How did you find out she was a working girl? Did she tell you when she left? If she just had single discreet clients at intervals it would be difficult to prove that they were not friends.

Most leases forbid running a business "from" or "at" the rental unit but there are ways around this depending upon the nature of the business.

Ashcombe Wed 24-Jul-24 07:53:34

If you do a search on nellenoxin, you’ll see they have posted before on Gransnet, going back quite a few years.

kittylester Wed 24-Jul-24 07:34:24

It's the summer holidays!

tickingbird Wed 24-Jul-24 07:33:47

Prostitution isn’t against the law in the UK but more than one woman working from the same property constitutes a brothel and that is illegal.

David49 Wed 24-Jul-24 07:22:26

There is no law that prevents a single person inviting clients to their property but they may be breaking a bylaw that prevents commercial activity in that property. 6.50am probably wasn’t a client.

If they or their clients cause a nuisance, action can be taken against them.

petra Tue 23-Jul-24 22:16:39

Hilarious, a pimp knocking at 06. 50 in the morning 😂

We once had a working girl rent one of our flats. She was a tenant for 6 years. We had no idea until she left. She told us she was a nurse 🤔 But, she was the best tenant we ever had. The worst were a couple who gave us a character reference from their church.

pascal30 Tue 23-Jul-24 22:11:45

well it's a change from MIL's

Ziplok Tue 23-Jul-24 21:57:12

😂😂😂😂 and off we go again. Happy holidays, folks.

biglouis Tue 23-Jul-24 21:54:30

Get a ring type doorbell. Or one of those wifi cameras to place in a strategic place like an overlooking window. £50 ish on Amazon. Mine last about 3 weeks on one charge.

Millie22 Tue 23-Jul-24 21:25:43

What a strange thing 🤔

Galaxy Tue 23-Jul-24 21:11:37

I have no idea if this is a real thread or not, but the way Cynthia Payne was portrayed as fun and harmless was horrific.

M0nica Tue 23-Jul-24 21:05:23

My mother included Cynthia Payne's sister among her close friends. She was not in the same line of business as her sister.

kittylester Tue 23-Jul-24 21:04:24

It's probably the summer holidays there too.

fancythat Tue 23-Jul-24 20:52:00

BlueBelle

Are you in USA * nellenoxin* I see you speak of ‘neighbors’

Oh.

Desdemona Tue 23-Jul-24 20:20:47

Also, with prostitution, drugs are often in the mix somewhere.

Desdemona Tue 23-Jul-24 20:19:30

Perhaps you could keep a 'diary' for a few weeks? Make notes of how many people are coming and going, what times of day etc.?

It might help the police if you choose to go to them?

Smileless2012 Tue 23-Jul-24 20:16:11

How do you know who the pimp is? If you know that this person is a pimp, surely that's evidence in itself hmm.

BlueBelle Tue 23-Jul-24 20:15:40

Are you in USA * nellenoxin* I see you speak of ‘neighbors’

crazyH Tue 23-Jul-24 20:13:40

Yes, I think so kittylester

kittylester Tue 23-Jul-24 20:05:59

Or is it just the summer holidays!!!!

RosiesMaw2 Tue 23-Jul-24 20:05:13

Many years ago I knew Jean Boht and Carl Davis who had been next door neighbours of Cynthia Payne if you remember her? Peers of the realm, bishops, captains of industry, cabinet ministers- Luncheon Vouchers ? Jean told me she had been the most considerate of neighbours no trouble at all grinwink

Cossy Tue 23-Jul-24 19:39:17

Are you absolutely sure it’s a brothel?

Are there multiple women living there with a constant stream of men arriving??

fancythat Tue 23-Jul-24 19:38:45

Dont tell the neighbours what you might do. I wouldnt tell anyone.
Just tell the Police your suspicions.
Up to the Police what happens next.

fancythat Tue 23-Jul-24 19:36:14

Let the police know.

I know someone who had the same sort of thing happening opposite to where she lived.

She told the police.

A few months later, the woman running things got evicted. Or moved on. I cant remember which.

nellenoxin Tue 23-Jul-24 19:27:33

I live in a quiet cul de sac.terraced houses and mostly know the neighbors.next door neighbor moved away and brothel operating next door . Waken up this morning at 6.50 with someone looking to get in and knocking until 7. 30. .Can't prove anything going on but asked pimp not to let it go on at night and not sure what we can do to help women involved or anything