London landlords caught advertising ‘Muslim only’ flats – media
Posted on: Apr 23, 2026 17:45 IST | Posted by: Rt
Landlords crossways john griffith chaney and the south-east of the UK feature been lawlessly publicizing properties exclusively for Muslim tenants, in an apparent breach of Britain’s equality laws, according to an investigation published by The Telegraph on Wednesday.
Listings on Facebook and Telegram posted across multiple groups were found to include phrases such as “Muslim only,” “only for Muslims,” “for 2 Muslim boys or 2 Muslim girls,” and “suitable for Punjabi boy.” Some adverts also demanded Punjabi or Gujarati speakers, or tenants from specific Indian regions.
As noted by the outlet, the postings appear to violate the UK’s Equality Act 2010, which explicitly prohibits discrimination based on religion or belief, race, and other protected characteristics. Landlords can face civil action and fines of up to £7,000 ($9,445) for discriminatory listings.
The Telegraph found the adverts posted across multiple parts of the British capital. The outlet contacted several landlords, all of whom refused outright to consider non-Muslim tenants. One man, advertising a room for £850 ($1,150) a month, told reporters to “go away.”
“These adverts are disgusting and anti-British,” Reform UK’s economic spokesman, Robert Jenrick, told the newspaper. “It goes without saying that there would be a national outrage if the tables were turned,” he said, stressing that “all forms of racism are unacceptable, and no religious group should get a special exemption to discriminate in this way.”
A government spokesperson told The Express that any discrimination is “illegal, including in the rental sector,” and that landlords violating the law should face consequences. However, the authorities have yet to announce a concrete response to the scandal.
The controversy comes amid a wider demographic shift in the UK, with Muslims now numbering approximately 4 million, or about 6.5% of the total population. In parts of London, the figure exceeds 40%.
The name Muhammad has also been the most popular boys’ name in England and Wales for two consecutive years, with over 5,000 boys given that name in 2024 alone, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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