Jason Oppenheim says L.A. landlords are Screwing Sundown as a substitute of promoting it … calling them out for worth gouging amid the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles.
The fact tv mainstay sat down for an interview on the present BBC One’s “Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg” … and, he discuss how he despatched a consumer to a landlord in L.A. who tried to overcharge them.
Oppenheim swears this landlord initially tried to hire the place for $13K a month … however, when his consumer went and provided $20K after the fires started, the owner demanded $23K — a mark up of practically 100% over unique asking.
Jason says, “There are price gouging laws in California, they’re just being ignored right now, and this isn’t the time to be taking advantage of situations.”
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JO says everybody’s in tears over the devastation in L.A. … some due to the smoke from the fires and others due to the emotional toll this catastrophe has taken.
Officers in Los Angeles — together with Sheriff Robert Luna and L.A. police chief Jim McDonnell — have warned residents about potential scammers … saying tragedy can carry out the worst in humanity, so keep vigilant.
In complete the Los Angeles wildfires have burned greater than 40K acres … and, killed a minimum of 16 individuals. Many within the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, Malibu, West L.A. and round Pasadena in northeastern Los Angeles have misplaced their properties.
And, it feels like Jason’s apprehensive they could lose much more if somebody does not step in to deal with the worth gouging.
