Landlord of a murderer reinstates property

I recently came across the case of a most unfortunate landlord. Fancy having a tenant that was a murderer? What would you do? Sell the property. Redecorate or just think that it takes all sorts and carry on as before. After of course going through the necessary procedures to obtain possession (section 21 & section 8 notice) and not getting caught out by our old friend abandonment.

Tenant murderer

The house in question was one owned by landlord Ken Bean. His tenant was Steve Wright the serial prostitute murderer. Wright lived in the house on London Road, Ipswich while carrying out his killing spree. The house according to neighbours is to be fixed up and rented out.

The ex-forklift truck driver is serving life behind bars for murdering five prostitutes in and around Ipswich in the days leading up to Christmas 2006.

And since his arrest and conviction, his old home at 79 London Road in the town has been boarded up.

Neighbours say the refurbishments are good news and a sign the street is "getting back to normal".

Julie Hyland, from the London Road Neighbourhood Watch Group, said she was "pleased as punch".

"I don't think it should be knocked down. It looks a lot better now. No one knows if the girls were killed there. All we know is that he (Wright) lived there," she said.

She explained: "They're in there decorating at the moment getting it ready to rent out.

"We're pleased that things are getting back to normal. I'd love to see someone living there," she added.

Ken Bean, the landlord of the masionette, has refused to comment on what he will do with the property.