Landlord offers 'sex for rent' arrangement with women

250,000 women were offered free or discounted rent in exchange for sexual favours in UK, investigation claims

A UK landlord on Tuesday who offers free accommodation in return for sex has insisted he is not doing anything illegal, according to The Independent.

The man, whose identity was concealed, said he did not see anything wrong with a “friends with benefits” arrangement with his tenants as long as both parties are aware of what they are signing up to.

During an appearance on a television show, the man, who was previously married and has children, said he was strict about the age of those who came to live with him and said he did not respond to 15, 16 and 17-year-olds who got in contact with him.

The interview followed an investigation which claimed 250,000 women were being offered free or discounted rent in exchange for sexual favours in the UK.

The home owner, who said he had already had three long-term arrangements, said: “I’m very forward and honest and I don’t tell lies. I have been married and I have a family. But I find that modern day relationships do not work and if they do they only work for a short period of time.



“Most females lie. The same as most males do,” he said. “They are working to an agenda whereas I don’t, I’m very honest, I’m very upfront.”

The landlord, who has young daughter, said “there are a lot of 15, 16 and 17-year-olds who contact me on a regular basis” but said he was not interested.

He said his children knew about his renting arrangements, that he was “looking for fun” and was “very privileged” and that he worked very hard.

He said he spends three, four or five days with someone before he decides whether they are suitable to live with, but there is no physical contact during this time.

“More than a fully-stocked fridge, I offer them a life. I have had three long-term partners that have all had their own businesses, their own family, they are still in touch with me. They still all talk to me. I’m not a pervert ... It’s an arranged relationship.”

The man, who said he was offering tenants an opportunity to improve their life and was not looking for someone vulnerable, insisted he had a “fantastic life” and he just wanted to “share it”.