A TENANT from hell smeared POO over the walls, urinated on the floor and trashed a house before running off "scot-free".

       Disgusted landlord Ian Twigg, 57, felt "physically sick" while using a mop to scrape off the excrement in Burton, Staffordshire.

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       Disgusted landlord Ian Twigg, 57, discovered the mess Credit: BPM 4

       The house in Burton was left in a state Credit: BPM

       The dad-of-three bought the house close to the town centre to rent out - allowing him to retire early.

       But he was forced to fork out thousands to redecorate after a tenant abandoned the house in a stomach-churning state, with dirty nappies and used sanitary pads strewn about.

       Carpets had to be replaced after urine coated the floors - while one room alone needed 60 bin bags to clear the mountains of rubbish left behind.

       Ian told Staffordshire Live: "It made me feel sick; physically sick.

       "The carpets are gone - it's hard to describe how bad it was.

       A swarm of flies greeted Ian as he first walked into the property and the smell was so bad he presumed an animal had died.

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       The tenant hadn't paid rent for six months before the landlord was able to legally presume the house was abandoned and gain entry.

       They had previously caused issues, namely when a rat infestation forced Ian to pay for their hotel room while an expert removed the vermin.

       He added: "It's very difficult as we have had to pay all of the bills in the house and they've got away scot-free."

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       One room alone needed 60 bin bags Credit: BPM 4

       The kitchen was also filthy when the landlord walked in Credit: BPM