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Indian couple banned from viewing house by owner because ‘Asians only look round for ‘day out”

AN Indian couple were banned from viewing a house by the owner — who said Asians look round as a “day out”.

Sareena and Ajay Suman fell in love with the £375,000 four-bed.

An Indian couple were banned from viewing a house by the owner
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An Indian couple were banned from viewing a house by the owner
The owner said Asians only look round as a 'day out'
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The owner said Asians only look round as a 'day out'

But seller Claire May messaged them: “I am no longer taking viewings from the Indian and Asian community who are not serious.

“But just look around properties for sale . . . as a day out.”

Mum-of-two Sareena, 34, of Birmingham, said: “I was upset and angry.” 

Mrs May said last night: “I’m not the slightest bit racist.

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“There’s a lot more to the story than you know.”

Sareena added: "It has made me question if everyone is thinking that about me.

"Do they describe me as ‘That Asian girl’? Is my colour or my race a thing to describe me or stereotype me?”

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