“Starmer to rent homes for migrants." No, no. The taxpayer is renting them!

Is that 5 years with the same tenant? 😲
He can't have much faith in his "processing" system then.

From today’s Telegraph:

“Charles Hymas
Home Affairs Editor
25 April 2025 8:45pm BST
The Home Office has launched a drive for landlords to house asylum seekers following a surge in Channel migrant crossings.

Serco, one of three private contractors working for the Home Office, is offering landlords five-year guaranteed full rent deals to house asylum seekers at the taxpayer’s expense.

In promotional literature, the firm boasts that it is already responsible for more than 30,000 asylum seekers in an “ever growing” portfolio of more than 7,000 properties.

The move comes after a new record for daily small boat arrivals was set earlier this month, with officials braced for more in good weather next week, with temperatures set to hit 27C.

Migrant accommodation has become a growing issue on the doorstep, with one Labour candidate vowing to close a local asylum hotel ahead of next week’s local elections and Runcorn by-election.

On Friday night, Labour was accused of taking homes away from British people and “giving a better deal in favour of illegal immigrants than people who have lived, worked and paid tax here all their lives”.

FGT's I don't know what the answer to the migration problem is but don't see how this can be one. There's already a shortage of rental accommodation, due in part to landlords 'getting out' before new rules and regulations become law.

Here comes the we hate migrants thread again. Hasn’t been talked/hated about for at least 10secs.

The move comes after a new record for daily small boat arrivals was set earlier this month, with officials braced for more in good weather next week, with temperatures set to hit 27C.
I have to say, the sea was exceptionally calm last week on our ferry crossing, and friends who went over yesterday experienced the same smooth conditions.

Whitewavemark2

Here comes the we hate migrants thread again. Hasn’t been talked/hated about for at least 10secs.

It's not hate Whitewavemark2, it's up to date observations from me.

escaped

Is that 5 years with the same tenant? 😲
He can't have much faith in his "processing" system then.

multiple occupants I should think

Oh “up to date description”. That’s a new one😡

The only reports of this I can find are in the Telegraph, Daily Mail and GB News

Whitewavemark2

Oh “up to date description”. That’s a new one😡

Well some readers are interested. You don't have to read. The word was "observation"! Through my own eyes!

Meanwhile -
www.ft.com/content/b133a72a-902a-40fc-aa53-76a7c2833cc3

Message deleted by Gransnet. Here's a link to our Talk guidelines.

Oh FGS, It has nothing to do with hatred for migrants, but everything to do with the acute lack of accommodation for people who live in this country, have been searching, and/or on waiting lists for months/years, and are actually homeless, ie living on the streets. Perhaps those advocating this latest government solution has a spare room to offer for a homeless person in these times of crisis? Ummmm!!

Freudian slip Jackob?

Whitewavemark2

Here comes the we hate migrants thread again. Hasn’t been talked/hated about for at least 10secs.

Yes, this, by the same poster quoting from the press. The title in the OP said migrants, not illegal migrants and why are we talking about lads it could be a family, single women ect.
My partner came over here in the 70's, always worked, paid taxes, and done a job in the end where he managed a team doing a job that benefitted people who needed alot of help. He was a migrant with all the correct paperwork, paid alot of tax and NI.
I am fed up with people talking rubbish and giving the wrong impression due to their own agenda and racist views.

^ He was a migrant with all the correct paperwork^

Different story altogether then rafichagran! He’d be very welcome today in my book. We’d know who he was a whence he came from his correct paperwork! I’d have no issue with legal migration. Individuals can be traced. Very sensible.

But ‘irregular migration’ via rubber boats carrying in so many men to our shores? I’ve had enough of this. it could be a family, single women ect.. It could be - but mostly it just isn’t! Have you watched the docking softhearted Border Force boats??

I didn’t type the word ‘softhearted*! Goodness knows where that word popped up from! I only said ‘by’. 🤷‍♀️ strange….

How to stop the boats , blow them up ?

Oh dear, are we very bored today then?

I am fed up with people talking rubbish and giving the wrong impression due to their own agenda and racist views.

Surely it’s not talking rubbish or racist to express concern over taxpayer funded rentals for migrants when so many people cannot afford a home of their own. There is no five year guarantee for them and many live with the fear of being made homeless should they struggle with sky high rents.

Concern is not hatred.

Jaberwok

Oh FGS, It has nothing to do with hatred for migrants, but everything to do with the acute lack of accommodation for people who live in this country, have been searching, and/or on waiting lists for months/years, and are actually homeless, ie living on the streets. Perhaps those advocating this latest government solution has a spare room to offer for a homeless person in these times of crisis? Ummmm!!

It’s difficult if you’re in the suffering from the acute lack of accommodation group.

Are we saying only those (I’m not including myself, but can currently include my DGC)
who are in that group should be allowed to comment without being accused of hate?

karmalady

escaped

Is that 5 years with the same tenant? 😲
He can't have much faith in his "processing" system then.

multiple occupants I should think

No, its a 5 years deal for the landlord not occupants.

Generous of him !

I expect the rental income will be more favourable than the normal market rent to induce landlords to sign up. Others will see it as a business opportunity and buy up properties in poorer areas to rent out.
No help for British people though. Two tier Keir.