Estate agents are flouting race relations laws by discriminating
> against migrant workers on behalf of landlords, a BBC undercover
> investigation has found.
>
> There is no suggestion that the agents themselves are racist, but the
> behaviour uncovered has been described by human rights lawyers as a
> "disturbing and shocking" breach of the Race Relations Act of 1976 -
> which applies to England, Scotland and Wales.
>
>formatting link> Homeowners should have the freedom to rent their property out to who
> or what they damn well like!
Businesses have the right to reduce financial risk, as it's not unknown for temporary workers to disappear owing outstanding money.
A bank would not allow a foreign worker to have a loan unless there was additional security available.