{"id":149585,"date":"2025-02-20T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T05:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-cannabis-farm-scandal-how-a-rogue-lettings-agency-destroyed-countless-homes\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T12:06:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T05:06:29","slug":"the-cannabis-farm-scandal-how-a-rogue-lettings-agency-destroyed-countless-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-cannabis-farm-scandal-how-a-rogue-lettings-agency-destroyed-countless-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"The cannabis farm scandal: how a rogue lettings agency destroyed countless homes"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nImperial Property Group said it rented homes to NHS staff. In fact, they were torn apart to create drug factories, causing hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage. Why has the culprit not been brought to justice?When Hajaj Hajaj decided to rent out his house in south London in the summer of 2020, his daughter, Kinda Jackson, urged him to use a reputable lettings agent for peace of mind. Her father had enough on his plate. Hajaj, a 79-year-old retired garage owner, is the primary carer for his wife, who has Alzheimer\u2019s disease. The income from the rental property in Lewisham is effectively Hajaj\u2019s pension, which he uses to pay for her care.So, when a manager from Imperial Property Group contacted Hajaj about his Gumtree listing, Hajaj arranged to meet them. A\u00a0sharp-suited British Asian man named Shan Miah arrived in a sports car. He was in his late 20s or early 30s, charming and confident. He boasted of his business interests in Dubai. \u201cHe was doing very well for himself,\u201d Hajaj says. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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