Tag: Illegal Subletting

BBC Panorama investigates criminal tenant fraud

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th July 2026, 1 month ago | 0

Landlords can face months of legal action and heavy costs when criminals secure their properties using false identities and references,...

Government claims PRS Database will crack down on subletting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th March 2026, 5 months ago | 8

The Private Rented Sector (PRS) Database will help tackle illegal subletting, claims the government. Under the Renters’ Rights Act, all...

How do I handle illegal subletting on Booking.com?

Author: Readers Question

13th August 2024, 2 years ago | 13

Hi, I am in a very worrying situation. The tenant has always been difficult to deal with as he demanded...

Tenants subletting flat without permission?

Author: Readers Question

8th February 2024, 3 years ago | 10

Hello, I’m interested to hear your thoughts on the following: • Flat rented out to Party A on a 1...

Subletting tenants and landlords face ‘life-changing’ fines

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2023, 3 years ago | 8

A firm that helps landlords comply with the law and avoid penalties is warning that tenants AND landlords face the...

Are subletting tenants destroying the PRS?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th July 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Short-term letting has become extremely popular in recent years but whilst it may be one of the fastest-growing accommodation channels...

Landlords face secret subletting surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th July 2023, 3 years ago | 7

A worrying trend among tenants who have been secretly subletting their landlords’ properties has been revealed. The study from Direct...

Tenant gave false details – What do I do next?

Author: Readers Question

25th July 2023, 3 years ago | 21

Hi all, we have a tenant who rented a flat from us. We did ID and NRLA checks and he...

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Tales from the Frontline

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

2nd November 2011, 15 years ago | 30

Regular readers will know that I am a working Tenancy Relations Officer dealing with harassment and illegal eviction cases and...

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger #7 – When a Tenant Takes on a New Partner

Author: Ben Reeve-Lewis

31st October 2011, 15 years ago | 7

When a tenant has a beef with their landlord, I’m the guy they go to. My job is to either...

Amnesty For Tenancy Cheats

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2011, 15 years ago | 0

Illegal sub-letters have been given until July by A2Dominion Housing Group to hand over their keys in an amnesty announced...

3 Dangerous Types of Tenant – Part 2: Illegal Subletting

Author: Paul Shamplina

22nd June 2011, 15 years ago | 1

Over the last couple of years, the problem of unauthorised subletting has been growing. From last year alone, our instructions...