Landlords

PHOTO: They joked about poisoning the squatters, burning the house down while they’re inside and sending gang members to remove them. Getty Images

A poverty advocacy group is disappointed after several landlords joked about poisoning squatters in a property investors Facebook group.

A woman, who wished to remain anonymous, sent Newshub screenshots of the comments. She joined the group to get advice about buying her first home but said she was “appalled” by the attitudes towards renters.

On Tuesday, a member posted asking for help removing squatters from a property.

“Looking at purchasing and renovating an old house but it’s currently occupied by squaters (sic). Any advice for someone new to the game?” they asked.

Screenshots, seen by Newshub, show landlords joking about poisoning the squatters, burning the house down while they’re inside and sending gang members to remove them.

“Turn the water off and dump some rapid set concrete in the toby hole. Also agree get the mob in there great job for a couple of prospects (sic),” one said.

“Base ball bats n masks (sic),” another suggested.

“Rat poison,” another said.

“I would think an old house would need a lot of fumigation!!!” one member suggested.

“Put laxatives in the water supply and turn the water supply off,” another person said.

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