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Council property possible being abused?

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daffodilss · 30/03/2025 18:40

Hi
I live on a new build estate and myself and all the neighbours pretty much all moved in the same time as they houses have just been built.

There is one particular property which I suspect is being used for illegal activity.

Firstly the curtains are closed both downstairs and upstairs 24/7.

The people who supposedly live there come for a few minutes a day and are gone again.

The bins are never put out for collection.

When they came earlier I had a good look and there aren’t even any carpets in fitted in so it’s obvious nobody is living there.

I suspect maybe a cannabis farm.

DH thinks I should stop being nosey and mind my own business.

We were very lucky and grateful to get this house, I know there is a housing crisis and I just think it’s so wrong for someone to selfishly obtain a 4 bedroom house and not even live there when a genuine family need it.

Shall I report this or just mind my own business?

OP posts:
Missey85 · 17/04/2025 09:30

Maybe you should move away from the curtains and get a life! 🤣🤣 Your husband is right your being a nosey parker

ViolaPlains · 17/04/2025 09:49

I’d report it. There was a massive cannabis farm four doors down from me - it took a police raid and then 7 full skips to get rid of the pots etc - and there was never any smell or condensation etc.

BMW6 · 17/04/2025 10:03

Ringvthe Police on the non emergency number - 111?

There have been several cannabis farms near us. One caught fire. Police raided the others following neighbour tip-offs.

What you describe is typical

daffodilss · 17/04/2025 10:51

I decided to leave it in the end.
The guy came back the other day with a vacuum which is weird considering there is no flooring in the property.

OP posts:
Busyquaver1 · 17/04/2025 11:31

Probably accepted it off the council for cheap rent then plans to buy It at a cheaper price at some point. loads off people do this awful selfish behaviour. Report to council let them investigate it.

Busyquaver1 · 17/04/2025 11:32

Cannabis farm would stink the Street out my neighbours got busted a few years ago because you could smell it.

GoodCharl · 17/04/2025 11:42

No harm in anonymously reporting it. All those families stuck in b&bs awaiting a house and that ones not being used

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