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to lease homes to them for more than five years. In their promotional material, Serco proudly states it already manages over 30,000 asylum seekers in what it describes as an "ever-growing" portfolio of more than 7,000 properties. But despite councils already feeling stretched to breaking point by the Channel migrant crisis, Serco is still looking to expand, reported the Express.
One council leader told LBC: "It's Serco who are encouraging landlords to exploit taxpayers, then it's blamed on councils because of the impact it has on local rents, services and social cohesion. I don't think it's good for the fabric of society or the individuals involved." Putting migrants into houses, flats or bedsits costs around £14 a night, according to the National Audit Office — a bargain compared to the £145 a.
.. George Hughes.
