Britain's 'worst landlord' has offered to sell his 12-acre woodland to a local council for a £4million 15-pitch Gypsy and Traveller camp.Fergus Wilson, 76, once Britain's biggest buy-to-let landlord with nearly 1,000 properties across Kent, is set to give up his chestnut coppice in Boughton Monchelsea for the proposed site.Mr Wilson first bought the land in 1987 for £200,000 to protect his view while living opposite the woodland. He previously suggested the site could accommodate up to 33 new homes.The property tycoon first sparked outrage in 2017 after attempting to ban 'coloured' tenants from living in his houses, stating that they left carpets 'smelling of curry'. A further 'ban list' later emerged in which it was revealed that he had instructed letting agents to block tenants with children, those who were on benefits and even 'battered wives' and 'plumbers'. Then, last year, the property mogul was handed a suspended prison sentence for breaching an injunction preventing him from harassing council staff at Ashford Borough Council.Now, Mr Wilson has revealed his plans to offer his land to Maidstone council who previously launched a borough-wide appeal for a suitable site to house travellers.Announcing the proposed sale, he said: 'The council has twice written to me, in previous years, and asked me whether I wished the land south of the Heath Road to be used by MBC for a gypsy/traveller site. At the time I declined. Britain's 'worst landlord' Fergus Wilson (pictured) has offered to sell his 12-acre woodland to a local council for a £4million 15-pitch Gypsy and Traveller camp. He first bought the site in 1987 to protect his view while living opposite the land Once Britain's biggest buy-to-let landlord with nearly 1,000 properties across Kent, Mr Wilson (pictured) is now set to give up his chestnut coppice in Boughton Monchelsea for the proposed site. He previously suggested the site could accommodate up to 33 new homes Mr Wilson (pictured with his wife Judith) first sparked outrage in 2017 after attempting to ban 'coloured' tenants from living in his houses, stating that they left carpets 'smelling of curry'. The pair have since largely sold off their thousands of holdings'But now I will offer it to them.'Mr Wilson said he was 'very serious' about the offer and would expect an Expression of Interest from the council 'quickly'.He added that while the news of the proposed sale would likely 'go down like a lead balloon' amongst locals, the woodland site was 'suitable' for the encampment due to its location and level land type.If the council were to deny Mr Wilson's proposition or fail to respond swiftly, he said that he would simply revert to his initial plans to market the land for settled housing. Last month, the controversial landlord coppiced a quarter of the site for fence pailings, adding that his contractors would return in September in order to coppice the remaining nine acres. Maidstone council's borough-wide appeal for a site to house a Gypsy and Traveller camp came following its latest Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment. Published in April, the report identified an urgent need for an additional 529 pitches by 2040.The proposed camp would be set to join the two existing sites the council already owns in the borough, with each of the 15 pitches set to be around 320sq metres. The proposed camp would join the two existing sites Maidstone council already owns, with each of the 15 pitches set to be around 320sq metres. It would also hold a permanent amenity block and cater for up to two caravans and two vehicles. Pictured: Mr Wilson's woodland site Mr Wilson has revealed his plans to offer his land to Maidstone council who previously launched a borough-wide appeal for a suitable site to house travellers. A report published by the council in April identified an urgent need for an additional 529 pitches by 2040Mr Wilson said he was 'very serious' about the offer and would expect an Expression of Interest from the council 'quickly'. He added that the news of the proposed sale would likely 'go down like a lead balloon' amongst locals, but insisted that the woodland site was 'suitable' The site would also be set to hold a permanent amenity block, while catering for up to two caravans and two vehicles. Eddie Powell, Mr Wilson's land agent and a former Ukip parliamentary candidate in Maidstone, has been instructed to make the proposal to the council.He described the woodland site as 'perfect' for the demands of the encampment, particularly due to its 'natural screening'. While a spokesperson for Maidstone council said that it had not yet received the offer, Mr Powell insisted that he had contacted William Cornall, the council's director of regeneration and place, last week with regards to the proposition.In April, police uncovered that drug dealers had converted three of Mr Wilson's properties into cannabis factories, leaving him with a £60,000 bill. The illegal cultivations were discovered at houses owned by Mr Wilson in Ashford, Aylesford and Boughton Monchelsea, during routine checks at the homes. Mr Wilson rumbled the first one at a property in Lodge Wood Drive, Ashford, on April 11, before alerting police.Officers then discovered cannabis plants growing at two more houses, which had previously been emptied in preparation to sell them. Mr Wilson (pictured) said that Eddie Powell, his land agent and a former Ukip parliamentary candidate in Maidstone, has been instructed to make the proposal to the council. Mr Powell described the woodland site as 'perfect' for the demands of the Gypsy and Traveller camp Earlier this month, police uncovered that drug dealers had converted three of his properties in Ashford, Aylesford and Boughton Monchelsea into cannabis factories (pictured), leaving him with a £60,000 bill At the time, Chief Inspector Omid Changizi, of Kent Police, said in a statement: 'Between 12 April and 27 April 2025, we received reports that three separate rental properties had been used for the cultivation of cannabis'. Pictured: one of Mr Wilson's properties which had been converted into a cannabis factory Mr Wilson previously told KentOnline: 'The first thing I noticed that surprised me was that all the windows had been boarded up.'It was clear to me it was what we call a cannabis factory – I wasn't too impressed at all.'A man was reportedly inside the first house, but scurried off before police officers arrived.Chief Inspector Omid Changizi, of Kent Police, said in a statement: 'Kent Police regards tackling the cultivation of cannabis as a priority as it is often managed by organised crime groups.'The offenders regularly use rental properties and can produce a considerable amount of the drug using sophisticated hydroponic equipment.'Where we receive reports of cannabis cultivation at an address, officers will be promptly deployed to arrest any suspects at the scene. All plants and equipment are seized and a forensic examination completed to identify those responsible.'Between 12 April and 27 April 2025, we received reports that three separate rental properties had been used for the cultivation of cannabis. Officers attended the premises in Larkfield, Maidstone and Ashford, and hydroponic equipment and some cannabis plants were seized.'Nobody was arrested at that stage and forensic examinations were completed. Investigations are continuing with officers pursuing a number of lines of enquiry to identify those responsible.' Last year, the controversial landlord (pictured with his wife Judith) faced accusations of harassing councillors despite a previous court injunction which cost him £125,000. He was handed a suspended prison sentence after being found in contempt of court The former maths teacher (pictured) is also subject to a court case from an incident in August 2021 in which he is accused of assault by beating, threatening behaviour and racially aggravated harassment towards a Maidstone council employee Mr Wilson first appeared before Medway Magistrates' Court (pictured) over the allegations in March 2022, when he denied all charges. The next scheduled hearing for Mr Wilson's case is February 25 at Maidstone Magistrates' CourtIn 2019, Mr Wilson featured in a BBC documentary titled 'Britain's Most Controversial Landlord'. Both him and his wife Judith built an impressive property empire that initially started by purchasing a house near their home in the early 1990s, renting it out and then using the equity to finance more purchases. The pair have since largely sold off their thousands of holdings. Last year, the controversial landlord faced accusations of harassing councillors despite a previous court injunction which cost him £125,000.He was handed a suspended prison sentence after being found in contempt of court for breaching the injunction preventing him from harassing staff and councillors at Ashford Borough Council. The injunction came after a 'decade of harassment' in which the buy-to-let landlord repeatedly instructed councillors to kill themselves and sent huge numbers of unsolicited letters and emails.The case concluded in September 2021 and in May 2022, the court ordered Mr Wilson to make a payment of £125,000 to Ashford Borough Council as a part payment 'on account' while the full costs were assessed. The former maths teacher is also currently subject to a court case from an incident in August 2021 in which he is accused of assault by beating, threatening behaviour and racially aggravated harassment towards a Maidstone council employee. Mr Wilson first appeared before Medway Magistrates' Court over the allegations in March 2022, when he denied all charges. The next scheduled hearing for Mr Wilson's case is February 25 at Maidstone Magistrates' Court.