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There's been similar cases around the west. Typically it's allowed but estate agent gets enough flack the commission isn't worth it and they drop the sale. Sim
by psychphysic 4y ago
There's been similar cases around the west. Typically it's allowed but estate agent gets enough flack the commission isn't worth it and they drop the sale.
Similarly, sellers jobs at risk etc.
No chance in hell you'd get to buy a property in some parts of Stamford Hill if you weren't orthodox Jewish.[0] I don't see how you could make it so sellers are forced to sell to you, or need to give a reason to sell to someone else?
[0] https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/16/uk-supreme-court-backs-housing-charitys-jewish-only-rule https://www.theguardian.com/society/2020/oct/16/uk-supreme-c...
- mattnewton 4y agoI think it’s interesting to American audiences because we effectively do just that for housing[0], which was seen as necessary as part of trying to repair the countries history of slavery. My (limited) understanding is that it’s very well litigated - if you refuse to sell or rent to someone on the basis of a protected class they can sue you, and the government can even force the property owner to hire an independent manager so the suing tenant can rent but not come in direct contact with. This kind of language raises lots of red flags to my American ears. [0] https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/fair_housing_act_overview#_What_Is_Prohibited https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/f...?
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- ars 4y agoThat's a very misleading summary of the link you posted. The link describes a charity that wants to help out Orthodox Jews. I think everyone would agree that a charity has the right to choose who they want to help.