Private landlord Ajit Panesar is not going to argue with that. He's receiving £12,000 a month from Ealing Council to house a family in Acton.

Estate agents Foxtons said similar properties in Acton command rents of up to £6,000 a month. Mr Panesar says he checked the price with the Rent Service, part of the Department of Work and Pensions, which agreed the rate was acceptable.

Somebody man the phones while I go and get me some of those "acceptable" rates!

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