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Fraudsters sentenced after illegally sub-letting Solihull Council property
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
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4 days ago1 min read


Southampton City Council recovers 15 homes in fraud busts
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
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6 days ago1 min read


Council’s clampdown on tenancy fraud frees up homes for families in need
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
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6 days ago1 min read


Edinburgh Council detects £1.4m in fraud over past year according to report
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
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Nov 231 min read


Council crackdown on fraudulent Right to Buy applications protects £750,000 of public funds
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
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Nov 231 min read


Rotherham Council cracking down on Council house fraud
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
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Nov 231 min read


Court action highlights council's tough stance on tenancy fraud
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
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Nov 81 min read


A man who lied about being homeless to apply for a Council house is ordered to pay almost £30,000
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
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Nov 41 min read


Rooting out tenancy fraud
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
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Oct 311 min read


Couple who kept council home after secretly buying five-bed house hit with £22k bill
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
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Oct 231 min read


Bromley Council housing: Woman sentenced for sub-letting
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
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Oct 201 min read


Tenancy fraudster ordered to pay £90,000
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
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Oct 151 min read


Fraudulent housing claim exposed by Barnet Council investigation
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...
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Oct 31 min read


Man fined for social housing fraud in Harlington
A man has been fined after illegally sub-letting a social housing provider property in Harlington. At Luton Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday...
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Sep 201 min read


Fraudster sentenced for submitting false council housing application
A woman has been given a suspended custodial sentence and ordered to pay more than £6,300 after a Hillingdon Council investigation found...
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Aug 271 min read


Huntingdonshire District Council Uncovers Over £400,000 in Fraud
Fraud was identified by Huntingdonshire District Council's Corporate Fraud Team across several key council services from 2024/25, amount...
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Aug 231 min read


Council houses worth £550,000 are seized from 'fraudsters' after probe finds they already OWNED their own properties elsewhere
Council houses worth more than half a million pounds have been seized from fraudsters after a probe found that they already owned their...
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Aug 231 min read


Anti-Fraud Team busts string of sub-letting scammers
Hammersmith & Fulham Council's Anti-Fraud Team has caught out 26 housing scammers. Officers halted more than £475,000 worth of fraud...
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Aug 231 min read


Woman sentenced for housing fraud in North Herts
A woman who made a false housing application and provided altered documents to North Herts Council pleaded guilty at court following an...
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Aug 231 min read


Fraudulent housing application leads to court sentence
A Wolverhampton resident has been sentenced for providing false information in an attempt to gain priority access to social housing. Read...
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Aug 231 min read
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