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Here you will find the most recent news stories concerning tenancy fraud. We aim to keep you updated
in what's going on in how we are beating tenancy fraud.
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Right to Buy Fraud Article
Wednesday, January 01, 2020
Inside Housing have carried out their own research into Right to Buy fraud and interviewed Katrina Robinson and Ruth Jones (Chair and Vice Chair of TFF). Some worrying statistics here.
https://www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/whose-right-to-buy-new-research-raises-fears-of-fraud-63167
Action Fraud issues tenancy Deposit Scheme Alert
Monday, February 25, 2019
Action Fraud have received several reports where fraudsters are claiming to be landlords of properties offered for rent online.
SLDC Housing association tenant fined for sub letting home
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Edwin William Peacock appeared at Barrow Magistrates Court in the first prosecution of its kind in South Lakeland.
Plymouth man admits fraud after illegally claiming housing support
Thursday, February 14, 2019
Lloyd Herbert moved out of his social housing home but still kept taking council tax support
False representation fraudster prosecuted in court
Monday, February 04, 2019
Derby City Council has successfully prosecuted an individual for fraudulently making a false representation contrary to Sections 1 and 2 of the Fraud Act 2006
Landlords and Local Authorities Join Forces to Tackle Fraud
Friday, February 01, 2019
North East councils and housing providers are working together to help prevent tenancy fraud and the billions of pounds it costs taxpayers.
Job Vacancy: Household/Property Fraud Case Manager - Tewkesbury Office
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
G4S Investigation Solutions (UK) Ltd, trading as The Cotswold Group, are seeking experienced desk based Fraud Investigators to join our Household/Property Fraud Team
Council housing fraudsters avoid jail despite £64k cons
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Two housing fraudsters have narrowly avoided jail after lying in their council housing applications.
French passport fraudster escapes jail after £27,000 rent scam in Dudley
Friday, January 04, 2019
The fraudster escaped jail but faces eviction after pocketing almost £27,000 by lying her way onto the housing ladder.
Hackney resident pleads guilty to subletting his home
Monday, September 24, 2018
Hackney Council tenant fined nearly £148,000 for illegally sub-letting property
Jail for man who illegally sublet Hyde housing association home
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Resident pleads guilty to offences relating to the Fraud Act 2006 and the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013.
Council’s housing fraud crackdown saves £850,000
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Enfield Council recovered 59 properties from people who had no right to reside in them during 2017-18, with several cases still under investigation.
Friday, December 01, 2017
Not strictly an article about tenancy fraud, but still useful if you are considering getting an in-house legal team!