Tackling Unlawful Subletting And Other Tenancy Fraud

The government has confirmed its commitment to stamp out tenancy fraud in social housing. According to an Audit Commission study published recently, as many as 50,000 homes owned by councils and housing associations in England were acquired unlawfully or are being unlawfully sublet. According to CLG, the cost of recovering a home that is being unlawfully sublet can be as little as £3,000, compared with more than £100,000 for building a new property. Click on the logo below to go to this HQN Briefing. Note:To access this HQN briefing you (or your organisation) must be an HQN member.