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| 1. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 08:40 Just spoke with the son in law, he`s a successful businessman with a portfolio of rental homes. He`s just shown me the latest offer he received from Mears to supply accommodation for "New Scots". Mears are offering 5 × the normal rent on a 5 year contract and they`ll pick up any repair bills, and they`ll be making their money too. Out of the hotels and into a street near you, and your taxes are paying for it. Meanwhile we`re told to stock up on food ,water and expect to be drafted to fight for a flag deemed racist and divisive, the clown show is really going to town. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 2. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 09:07 Tell your son in law to get that contract signed and hoover up that money! Once Mears shareholders find out that they are offering 5 x the going rate for properties they`ll soon be firing some agents. Mears contract with the government has a profit cap and they`ve already had to return millions for breaching that cap. That`s their lookout though but I am concerned that the government is spending way more than they need to here, I mean I`m sure your son in law would have been delighted with even 2x the going rate. If you can supply more proof I`ll definitely be writing to my local MP (not MSP as I`m pretty sure this is a Westminster scheme but I`d verify) about this matter. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 3. Author: Indiapar1 Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 09:17 The One Who Knocks, Fri 23 Oct 09:07 Yes I would agree. As a taxpayer for 50 years that does not appear to be offering value for money. G Wardrope Reply |
| 4. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 09:21 The One Who Knocks, Fri 23 Oct 09:07 Why would shareholders worry, our government is reimbursing them with profit. I`ve got an empty property just now, i may make enquiries to see if his claim is valid, i don`t think he`d lie as he doesn`t need the money. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 5. Author: ipswichpar Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 09:28 That`s the entrepreneurial spirit! I`ll just leave your previous quote here....(it`s yours if you can`t remember) "There`s no left or right anymore when it comes to politicians, There`s just the snout and the trough." Oh....and why should shareholders care is answered by the profit cap point. Reply |
| 6. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 09:29 There will always be plenty people around making money out of migrants, legal or illegal. Reply |
| 7. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 09:36 The shareholders wouldn`t be happy because they`d make more money by not paying as much as they seemingly are to acquire these properties. While I don`t agree with you on much DW i share your outrage on this. It`s very easy to contact your local MP (email obviously being the simplest way but a written letter is also an option) and it would at least force them to acknowledge this issue and make enquiries. That said I imagine it won`t be long till the press get a hold of this. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 8. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 10:02 ipswichpar, Fri 23 Oct 09:28 Make enquiries doesn’t mean taking it up, you understand that, right? It`s well documented i`m selling up and getting out of here. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 9. Author: ipswichpar Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 10:20 Yep. I understand that, and your ilk, perfectly. Reply |
| 10. Author: wee eck Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 10:29 `...i don`t think he`d lie as he doesn`t need the money.` Sounds like a man of principle! Post Edited (Fri 23 Oct 11:38) Reply |
| 11. Author: Bletchley_Par Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 10:35 Utterly depressing yet not at all surprising.  Reply |
| 12. Author: The One Who Knocks Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 11:50 The transfer of taxpayer money to the bourgeoisie has been going on for as long as we`ve had government unfortunately. Under Reform it`ll be to the crypto bro sub division of that class that gets it`s mits on the cash. And although my eyes were open They just might as well be closed Reply |
| 13. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:09 ipswichpar, Fri 23 Oct 10:20 What`s my ilk? I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 14. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:11 wee eck, Fri 23 Oct 10:29 What`s principle got to do with it? He has no need to lie or take their offer. I don`t wanna go down like disco. Reply |
| 15. Author: P Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:19 Jeremy Vine “While rumors suggest government contractors like the Mears Group are offering up to "5x normal rent" to house asylum seekers, this specific figure is exaggerated, though contractors have heavily incentivized landlords by offering up to "double the market rate"” Google AI “The claim stems from political debate and landlord forum discussions surrounding UK Home Office asylum housing contracts. Here is the breakdown of what is actually happening: The Reality of the Rental Offers • Double, Not Quintuple Market Rates: Real-world accounts and political scrutiny indicate that private government contractors have offered landlords up to double the standard local council or market rates—for example, £4,500 a month compared to a typical £1,700 council rate. While highly lucrative, it is not "5x normal rent." • Guaranteed Long-Term Leases: What makes the Mears Group Property Partnerships appealing to some landlords isn`t a 5x rent increase, but rather guaranteed 3-to-5-year commercial leases with zero void periods, covered council tax, utilities, and general maintenance.” Reply |
| 16. Author: P Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:21 ChatGPT The claim is partly true, but the “five times the normal rent” claim looks misleading and is not supported by Mears’ published offer. There is a genuine scheme under which Mears leases properties from landlords for several years, guarantees the rent and takes on substantial property-management responsibilities. However, it does not promise five times the market rent, and it does not cover every possible repair. What Mears actually offers Guaranteed rent for 3 or 5 years Mears advertises rent with no void periods, so you can receive rent even when the property is unoccupied. Day-to-day maintenance and tenant damage Mears covers internal day-to-day maintenance, service-user damage, and certain redecoration and flooring costs. Some bills and management included The scheme advertises utilities paid regardless of fluctuating energy costs, along with property inspections and management. The landlord still has significant responsibilities Roofs, structural issues, external walls, windows, certain damp problems, major boiler replacements and electrical upgrades remain the landlord`s responsibility under the published terms. Mears provides accommodation for people seeking asylum, among other groups. It is a commercial arrangement with the accommodation provider, rather than simply a private landlord renting directly to a migrant.  Is the rent really five times higher? That is the part I would be most sceptical about. Mears` own landlord information pack says the rent depends on the property`s size, location and the Local Housing Allowance for the area. It does not advertise a fivefold rent premium.  There is a possible source of confusion: a property rented out as an HMO can generate several room rents, whereas a conventional landlord may quote the rent for the entire property. But even that would not establish that Mears pays five times the normal rent for the same property. A report published by The Negotiator in October 2025 discussed asylum-accommodation contracts and cited room rates of around £400, compared with private-market averages of £450–£460. That is a different picture from five times the normal rent.  How can Mears make money? The business model itself is plausible: Mears receives payment under government or local-authority accommodation contracts. It leases properties from landlords at agreed rates. It manages occupants, maintenance and accommodation services. Its commercial margin depends on the payments it receives and the costs and risks it assumes. A five-year lease with guaranteed income can be attractive to a landlord even without an exceptional rent premium. However, I haven`t found evidence that Mears makes a profit on every individual property or that its government payments explain a fivefold rent. Verdict; Five-year contracts True Guaranteed rent True Mears covers day-to-day repairs and occupant damage Broadly true Mears covers every repair bill False Five times the normal rent Unsubstantiated Reply |
| 17. Author: P Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:25 The problem with DW’s post and pretty much off of his guff is he hangs on a sensational headline that’s untrue and designed to generate anger and attract the least intelligent in society and whip them up into a frenzy. In reality there’s loads of substance in loads of these areas without the spurious headline to anger almost everyone but that is obfuscated by the target population looking like & presenting it back like rabid moon howlers. Still division is the intent and the algorithm knows its job. Reply |
| 18. Author: Dandy Warhol Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:34 Thanks for all that but i actually viewed the correspondence and it was very clear and very simple. If you have a property, ask them, see what your offer is. P, you're awfully bitter, relax, awfully angry for someone that literally just proved my point 🤣 I don`t wanna go down like disco. Post Edited (Fri 23 Oct 12:36) Reply |
| 19. Author: jake89 Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:39 Your son in law obviously won`t take part? Reply |
| 20. Author: ipswichpar Date: Fri 23rd Oct 2026. 12:47 Dandy Warhol, Fri 23 Oct 12:09 Crikey if you can`t even admit that to yourself you have a bit of self development to do. Reply |
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