tenant fraud Archives

When a Scam Tenant Took Over Without Paying a Penny

Author: Mark Alexander

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Every landlord knows the risks of late rent, but sometimes the issue is far more brazen. Imagine finding out that...

Author: Readers Question

27th February 2024, 2 years ago | 10

Hello, I have a big issue as I recently discovered the tenant at my address has forged a tenancy agreement....

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th November 2022, 3 years ago | 1

The rental sector has long been a leading target for fraudsters, criminals and money launderers with previous research estimating that...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2022, 3 years ago | 12

A tenant who tried to sell the house he rented without his landlord’s knowledge has been jailed. Andrew Smith, 41,...

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2012, 14 years ago | 0

Landlords have been warned of tenants fraudulently filling out tenancy agreements with fake names and barely paying rent. Let Insurance...