What action we take against tenancy fraud
We take housing tenancy fraud very seriously and we have a proven track record of dealing with it.
The action we take will depend on the type and scale of the fraud committed.
The options available to us include:
- Possession orders to recover the property and evict the tenant who has committed fraud. Somone who has been evicted because they committed tenancy fraud is very unlikely to be given a social housing tenancy again.
- Criminal prosecution, usually under The Fraud Act 2006 or The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013. This can result in a prison sentence.
- Unlawful profit Orders which recover funds made from the fraud. Compensation orders which recover money lost by the landlord as a result of tenancy fraud.
Key amnesty
A key amnesty will be held between Sunday 1 February and Friday 27 February.
During this period you can return your keys to your social housing provider without any questions.
The key amnesty excludes those that have already been made aware that they are being investigated for suspected tenancy fraud.
The key amnesty will not stop any investigations into other unrelated offences.
If you're concerned about losing your home
If you have concerns about losing your home, you can seek advice from us.