The Town Hall says it is clawing back thousands of pounds in taxpayer money as they use tip-offs, CCTV trawls and court orders to recover homes from the hundreds of ­people fraudulently profiting off their social housing properties in the midst of London’s worst housing crisis. Read more about it at Social homes fraud: ‘Up to 1,000’ sub-lets | Islington Tribune #tenancyfraudforum   #tff   #fraud   #counterfraud #socialhousingfraud   #socialhousing   #tenancyfraud   #frauddet

A former Wandsworth Council tenant has been ordered to pay back more than £29,000 after subletting his social housing property while living elsewhere. Read more about it at Wandsworth Council cracks down on unauthorised social housing subletting - Wandsworth Borough Council

Croydon Council is stepping up action against tenancy fraud, to return homes to residents who have been waiting years for safe, secure accommodation. Read more about it at https://news.croydon.gov.uk/croydon-council-cracks-down-on-tenancy-fraud/

BASILDON Council has saved an eye-watering £2.3 million cracking down on people attempting to defraud the Right to Buy scheme this year, it has been revealed. Read more about it at Basildon Council prevented £2.3 million Right to Buy fraud | Echo

A couple who illegally sub-let a Solihull Council property whilst living 130 miles away in Essex have been sentenced for fraud by false representation.  Read more about it at Fraudsters sentenced after illegally sub-letting Solihull Council property | Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

The Southampton City Council team also saved more than £3.4 million over the past year through its investigations, which led to 15 properties being returned to the council. Read more about it at Southampton City Council recovers 15 homes in fraud busts | Daily Echo

Tendring District Council (TDC) is continuing to take a firm stand against tenancy fraud – and its efforts are making a real difference for local families in desperate need of homes. Read more about it Council’s clampdown on tenancy fraud frees up homes for families in need

The fraud was detected in a range of areas, including illegal sublets of council properties, improper claiming of council tax discounts and exemptions and improper blue badge use Read more at Edinburgh Council detects £1.4m in fraud over past year according to report - Edinburgh Live

Sandwell Council has successfully prevented a number of fraudulent Right to Buy applications. This has protected approximately £750,000 of public funds and ensured homes remain available for local people who need them most. Read more about it at Council crackdown on fraudulent Right to Buy applications protects £750,000 of public funds | Sandwell Council

More Council homes have become available for local people most in need thanks to the work of Rotherham Council’s Housing Fraud Services. Read more about it at Rotherham Council cracking down on Council house fraud – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Leeds City Council has hailed a series of successful court cases as a “clear signal” of its determination to combat housing fraud. Read more about it at Court action highlights council's tough stance on tenancy fraud

A man who fraudulently claimed to be homeless to secure Council housing - while renting his privately owned property for financial gain – appeared in court to hear the outcome of an investigation under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Read more about it at South Cambs District Council: A man who lied about being homeless to apply for a Council house is ordered to pay almost £30,000

A crackdown on tenancy fraud in the borough is estimated to have saved almost £1.1million in public money, which can instead be spent on services for local people.     Read more about it at Rooting out tenancy fraud - Around Ealing

A Southwark couple who kept a council home while secretly living in a five-bedroom Croydon house have been ordered by the court to surrender the property and pay £22,500 in charges. Read more about it at Couple who kept council home after secretly buying five-bed house hit with £22k bill - My London

A woman claimed over £30,000 in housing benefits whilst she made £45,000 renting out a social home provided by Bromley Council, a court heard. Read more about it at Bromley Council housing: Woman sentenced for sub-letting | News Shopper

A woman has been prosecuted for a long-running tenancy fraud following a joint investigation by Peabody and Islington Council. Read more about it at Tenancy fraudster ordered to pay £90,000 | Islington Council News

A man who falsely claimed to be a football coach at Queen’s Park Rangers and a victim of domestic abuse in order to secure council...

A man has been fined after illegally sub-letting a social housing provider property in Harlington. At Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday...

A woman has been given a suspended custodial sentence and ordered to pay more than £6,300 after a Hillingdon Council investigation found...

Fraud was identified by Huntingdonshire District Council's Corporate Fraud Team across several key council services from 2024/25, amount...