Investigation launched after man's house in Luton is stolen and sold without his knowledge
It's understood his identity was stolen to make the purchase
Last updated 2nd Nov 2021
An investigation has launched after a man had his house stolen in Luton without his knowledge.
Reverend Mike Hall told the BBC he was shocked to return home to find all his belongings had been taken – after the property was sold without his knowledge.
Reverend Mike Hall had had his identity stolen and used to make the purchase and bank payments, a BBC investigation has found.
Mr Hall, who was away working in north Wales, said he received a call from his neighbours on 20 August, alerting him that someone was in the house and all the lights were on.
He told BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours:
"I went to the front door, tried my key in the front door, it didn't work and a man opened the front door to me.
"I pushed him to one side and got in the property. I really didn't know what he was doing there.
"The shock of seeing the house completely stripped of furniture; all furnishings, carpet, curtains - everything - was out of the property."