"Muslim only" flat rentals have been illegally advertised by landlords across London, an investigation has found.
The listings are a breach of the Equality Act 2010, which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sexuality, race, gender and religion.
Posts across several listing sites request the potential tenants be specifically Muslim boys, girls or Punjabi speakers.
On the website of real estate agency Roshan Properties, the company advertises rentals for "two Muslim boys" or "two Muslim girls".
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Other listings across Facebook, Gumtree and Telegram demand Punjabi and Gujarati speakers or Kerala and Haryana people, The Telegraph revealed.
The affected listings seeking out religious groups are being advertised across London's boroughs, including Ilford, Dagenham and Harrow.
Ilford is home to a high Muslim population, with Muslims making up around 41 per cent of the borough's population, with 45,757 residents.
Meanwhile, Dagenham is home to around 53,389 Muslims and Harrow has around 41,503.
The offending listings include ads for Muslim boys and girls, or Punjabi speakers
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In the listings, some attempted to divide the lines on religious grounds by listing "alcohol and smoke-free" properties in the advertisement.
Landlords, however, are not permitted to seek out specific religious groups or specific ethnicities when seeking tenants.
There is some leeway within the law for a single person renter making the request, who is letting out a room within their home and shared accommodation.
Equally, property owners might highlight specific dietary requirements, including allergies and vegetarianism.
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Robert Jenrick condemned the 'anti-British' listings
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However, seeking out specific racial groups by outlining such requirements is not permitted and could lead to civil action.
Reform UK's Treasury spokesman Robert Jenrick blasted the "disgusting and anti-British" adverts.
"It goes without saying that there would be a national outrage if the tables were turned," he told The Telegraph.
The Newark MP declared all forms of racism were "unacceptable" and a religious group should not get a "special exemption to discriminate".
Under the Renters' Rights Act, local authorities are able to issue fines of up to £7,000 if a landlord is liable for discrimination, including racial and religious prejudice.
If the fined individual is liable for continuous breaches, a further fine can be issued of up to £7,000. However, if a repeat breach occurs, the fine can be doubled.
GB News has approached Roshan Properties for comment.