Migrant who moved wife, 28, & kids into retirement home finally leaves after making residents’ ‘lives hell’ for 2 years

Shahidul Haque, 59, said he did not realise he was not allowed to move his wife, 28, and three-year-old daughters into the specialist accommodation because he does not speak enough English to understand the tenancy agreement. , , Haque, who is on benefits and disabled, arrived at David Smith Court in Reading in July last year after being made homeless. Credit: na Comment now Next A MIGRANT who moved his entire family into a retirement home has finally moved out after making residents’ lives a “living hell” for two years. Shahidul Haque, 59, moved his 28-year-old wife and three-year-old twin daughters into David Smith Court in Reading , Berkshire . A migrant who moved his entire family into a retirement home has finally moved out after making residents’ lives a ‘living hell’ Credit: na The Bangladeshi national moved them into the single occupancy retirement complex – reserved for residents over the age of 55 – in July 2024. Advertisement But when Southern Housing made efforts to evict Mr Haque and his family, he demanded the council provide them with larger digs. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Haque also argued he failed to understand the tenancy agreement at the accommodation, despite signing it, as it wasn’t in his native language Sylheti. And he also claimed evicting him and his family would breach his rights under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) . Read more News 'RAPE' HORROR Two arrested after 'rape & attempted rape' of 2 women - as cops hunt 3rd man HORROR ATTACK Boy, 16, fighting for life after 'serious assault' outside pub as 4 arrested But now, Haque has finally agreed to move out of the flat as part of an out-of-court agreement, reports Daily Mail . It comes after residents told the outlet they had endured two years of “living hell” with one 63-year-old man describing it as “horrendous”. He said: “I never got to bed before 1am. Nothing but noise, kids banging about, shouting and screaming. From the moment they woke up at 10am to 1am the next morning. “Everyone on the wing was going through it. I went down once to ask to be quiet and they accused me of threatening them which was a lie.” Most read in The Sun TICK TOCK Are the clocks going forward or back this week? PUB 'MURDER' Three men arrested for 'murder' after man, 25, stabbed to death outside pub CRASH TRAGEDY Driving school owner killed after being run over by another INSTRUCTOR BLACKOUT UK government services offline as 'critical' cyber flaw triggers global shutdown He added that Southern Housing – the owners of the retirement home – “didn’t seem to do anything”. Advertisement On Wednesday, Haque’s lawyer argued at Reading County Court that his client should be paid costs, something Southern Housing blasted as “opportunistic” stating they had already made “significant concessions”. The Judge concurred that neither side should be awarded costs, saying it would “not be appropriate”. Mr Haque – who came to the UK in 1997 and has claimed disability benefits for depression and sleep apnea – had worked previously in Bangladeshi restaurants in London. He moved into his flat in the retirement complex, which costs £110.70 per week, in July 2024 before applying for his second wife and children to move to the UK that October. According to previous court documents submitted by Southern Housing, there had been complaints about the family’s anti-social behaviour and “excess noise levels” at the accommodation. Advertisement In one instance in December 2024, it was claimed the emergency assistance cord was pulled nine times in a single day. And in a previous court hearing, Isabel Bertschinger, representing Mr Haque, argued disabled tenants were “more likely to struggle to manage anti-social behaviour” caused by others in the home. Bertschinger also added that separating Mr Haque from his family would have a “significant deleterious impact” on his health and “severe and disproportionate impact” on his family life. The migrant was previously living in a four-bedroom East London home with his first wife before the couple divorced and Haque became homeless. He subsequently moved into social housing in Newham before he moved to Berkshire. Advertisement RECOMMENDED STORIES Haque’s children were born in Bangladesh but hold British citizenship while his wife is in the UK on a spousal visa. The Sun has contacted Southern Housing for comment. Comment now