Rachmanism

Definitions

noun UK The exploitation of tenants of slum properties by unscrupulous landlords

From Peter Rachman, accused of being an unscrupulous British landlord

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"Rachmanism" later entered the Oxford English Dictionary, defining "extortion or exploitation by a landlord of tenants of dilapidated or slum property".

Spirit of Rachman still walks the streets of London Anushka Asthana 2010
'Rachmanism' for the dirty tricks unscrupulous property developers employ.

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In 1977, The Callaghan government intoduced the Rent Act, designed to curb Rachmanism (intimidation of tenants).

(Not) On News 24 2006
Rent Act, designed by the Callaghan government to curb Rachmanism.

Get Your Property Licence or We'll 'Get' You Says Government 2006
They tabled an amendment effectively dissing the whole notion and earned suitable retorts from other parties about Rachmanism etc.

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They tabled an amendment effectively dissing the whole notion and earned suitable retorts from other parties about Rachmanism etc.

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