tenancy fraud Archives

Councils to use Airbnb data to catch illegal social housing sublets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th July 2026, 4 days ago | 2

The government has announced a crackdown on social housing fraud, with offenders facing fines and up to two years in...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th February 2026, 5 months ago | 1

A council has unveiled a city-wide crackdown on social housing tenancy fraud, beginning with a key amnesty that allows tenants...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th January 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Last year saw landlords struggle with a huge rise in tenancy fraud, particularly in London, research reveals. The findings from...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A council flat tenant has admitted to unlawfully subletting his home by advertising the property for rent on Airbnb. Reza...

Author: Readers Question

20th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hi, just read an interesting article on Inside Housing about tenancy fraud see below: English regulator is ‘turning a wilful...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2023, 3 years ago | 12

There’s never been a tougher time for the private rented sector (PRS) with demand soaring and stock dwindling tenants are...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th February 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Over half of fraudulent rental applications in 2022 involved fake or doctored pay slips, according to new research. The findings...