Lettings agents 'discriminate against black tenants'

Lettings agents are routinely discriminating against African-Caribbean tenants, a BBC investigation has found.

A reporter approached agents in North London posing as a landlord who wanted to avoid letting to black people. Ten firms said they were prepared to agree to this - and when two researchers enquired about properties to let, the black researcher was told that the property was no longer available, while his white colleague was offered a viewing.

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