Police had to inform a Highgate landlord that his clean and very presentable flat that he was renting out in good faith, was being used as a brothel.

The shocking news was received after a nearby neighbour told the police about their fears of the flat's usage after reporting that there were high numbers of visitors at all times of the day and night to the property.

Besides the large number of non-residents being unsociably unacceptable, their behaviour was of constant hanging around the flat as well as causing noise late at night.

Police officers  held an ambush at night to see what was going on at the flat and discovered a madam in charge of the brothel with two prostitutes (sex workers).

They immediately took possession of the madam's  logbook which detailed "clients" and the time taken for each session.

The officers were very complimentary about the flat saying it was “in very neat condition” and that it looked like “any other flat”.

The shocked landlord had no idea that his property was being used as a brothel until he received a knock on his door from the police.

The workers and their madam have been successfully evicted after they received a notice from the police to vacate the flat on May 6th.

Sgt Mohammed Uddin, of Highgate’s safer neighbourhood team, said: “He was shocked. He had no idea. He worked cooperatively with officers and he took action straight away.”

 

PIMS Adds - Should the Tenant simply refuse to vacate then the Landlord would be forced to evict using a Section 8 Ground 14 b see Grounds for Possession

 

(b) has been convicted of activity in the locality or

1. using the dwelling house or allowing it to be used for immoral or illegal purposes or

 

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