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"Muslim only" flat rentals have been illegally advertised by landlords across London, an investigation has found. The listings are a breach of the Equality Act 2010, which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexuality, race, gender and religion. Posts across several listing sites request the potential tenants be specifically Muslim boys, girls or Punjabi speakers. On the website of letting agency Roshan Properties, the company advertises rentals for "two Muslim boys" or "two Muslim girls". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Other listings across Facebook, Gumtree and Telegram demand Punjabi and Gujarati speakers or Kerala and Haryana people, The Telegraph revealed. Some opted to divide the lines on religious grounds by listing "alcohol and smoke-free" properties in the advertisement. Landlords, however, are not permitted to seek out specific religious groups or specific ethnicities when seeking tenants. GB News has approached Roshan Properties for comment. MORE TO FOLLOW... LATEST DEVELOPMENTS: Anne Hathaway accused of 'playing Muslim' after viral 'Inshallah' comment 'What's next, Allahu Akbar?!' Sesame Street sparks backlash after Elmo 'radicalises' children GP who asked Muslim woman to remove her veil ‘as he was struggling to understand her’ is struck off Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
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