Tenancy abuse flourishes when landlords take their eye off the ball, says Patrick Butler, the Guardian's head of society, health and education. The government's offer of £500 rewards to encourage neighbours to report tenants who unlawfully sublet their council or housing association has already attracted hysterical criticisms that it is a "snoopers' charter". The reward is more of a marketing ploy really, and an unnecessary one at that. Most people whose tip off leads to social-rented properties being reclaimed from fraudsters don't want cash, they want fairness. Read this opinion piece on the Guardian website.
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