{"id":2620,"date":"2017-05-09T08:56:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T08:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2620"},"modified":"2023-01-30T14:21:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:21:36","slug":"rental-arrangements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/rental-arrangements\/","title":{"rendered":"Rental Arrangements"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sex in exchange for rent is being advertised in Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland, according to recent reports. Adverts offering women no charge for rent or bills in exchange for other \u2018extras\u2019 are being placed on websites such as Craigslist (a free listings website containing a variety of classified adverts).<\/p>\n

A 27 year old \u2018landlord\u2019 from Edinburgh recently advertised on Craigslist offering free accommodation to females, \u201cThis offer isn\u2019t open to guys.\u201d Further into the advert he mentions: \u201cInstead of taking any money we can discuss another way you should show me your appreciation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Naughty Streak<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A Clydebank man on Craigslist, who described himself as ‘sub male’, requested favours instead of rent and made suggestions of how the tenant could show their appreciation: \u201cI would appreciate things such as giving naughty flashes of your body, always teasing me, leaving your shavings whenever you shave your legs etc.\u201d He also stated that sex does not need to be included in the arrangement \u201cunless of course it\u2019s something that you would like.\u201d<\/p>\n

Some adverts are blatant, others more subtle such as this ad which makes it clear that there is no objection to the (female) tenant being an escort: \u201cI am looking for immodest flatmate to share modern apartment.\u201d He states: \u201cYou will have your own bathroom and spacious double bedroom.\u00a0I don’t mind if you are an escort.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The advert does not stipulate any rental amount whatsoever.<\/p>\n

Another offered his Arbroath accommodation in return for \u201cfriendship, help with cleaning\u2026.romance if we have good chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n

Legal Stance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

These adverts cut a legal fine line. On one hand, it can be viewed as exploitation but on the other the voluntary nature of these ‘rental arrangements’ makes it difficult for police to take action as an offence hasn\u2019t actually been committed.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Police Scotland stated: \u201cPeople should always be careful in replying to adverts of this nature. If a person feels they are being exploited or coerced they should contact the police.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andrew Wallis from Unseen, the anti-slavery charity pointed out: \u201cI think these adverts go as close to the edge of the law that they possibly can without breaking the law.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThey would argue that they have chosen voluntarily to enter that situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe trouble is when you have a vulnerable person who then becomes exploited, the concept of choice soon disappears.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPop into my room\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A BBC investigation discovered adverts where the landlord was quite unashamedly open about the intended rental arrangements: \u201cI was thinking once a week, something like that, I\u2019m happy as long as there\u2019s sex involved.\u201d Another detailed in his advert: \u201cYou agree a couple of times a week, pop into my room sort of thing, but as far as the apartment is concerned, it\u2019s like completely as if we\u2019re flatmates. It\u2019s all the bills, the rent, free.\u201d<\/p>\n

Zero Tolerance Scotland\u2019s Co-Director, Liz Ely commented: \u201cWe will continue to see men abusing their position in this way until concrete steps have been taken to solve the housing crisis. To prevent men\u2019s violence against women, we also need secure an affordable housing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chief Executive of the Scottish Association of Landlords<\/a> (SAL), John Blackwood said: \u201cSAL would in no way condone any practice by landlords which might exploit vulnerable people. The overwhelming majority of landlords in Scotland are responsible.\u201d<\/p>\n

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However, a landlord who felt there was no harm or issue in sex for rental arrangements stated: \u201cEveryone goes into it with their eyes wide open.\u201d He believed it was \u201cwin-win\u201d for both parties.<\/p>\n

Scottish Government Response<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Scotland\u2019s First Minister, shocked by the allegations taking place in her nation, informed the media that Kevin Stewart, Scotland\u2019s Housing Minister has written to Craigslist requesting that something is done regarding the adverts. Nicola Sturgeon also stated: \u201cI was extremely concerned \u2013 horrified, actually.\u201d\u00a0 She further explained: \u201cWe are already taking action to tackle such issues through the implementation of Equally Safe, which is our strategy to tackle any violence against women and girls.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also taking action to improve the stability of and access to housing for everyone, and action to tackle poverty and inequality that can so often render people vulnerable to being exploited in such a way. Let me assure the member we will look carefully at what action we can take, further to what we are already doing, across all those areas\u201d stated Sturgeon.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s hear from you…..<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What are your thoughts on these \u2018rental arrangements’? Have you ever experienced any of the situations described in this article? We’ve never had such an ad on our site and would not allow it but we are keen to hear your views.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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