In response to social housing fraud, the Government introduced the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, which made sub-letting and parting with possession of social lets a specific criminal offence and granted local authorities the power to prosecute those who had acted in such a manner. Not only can offenders be jailed, but they can also be fined and ordered to pay an unlawful profit order, thus opening up a revenue opportunity to cash-strapped social landlords.
Social housing fraud is an important and high profile issue. This title provides a thorough overview of this regime and how local authorities can maximise their chances of recovering possession of properties affected by fraud, obtaining “compensation“ and securing a conviction, including techniques for effective evidence gathering.
Topics covered, include:
– Possession action in the county court
– Sub-letting/parting with possession
– Investigation powers
– Criminal offences and procedure
– Civil remedies
– GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018
For ease of reference, relevant primary and secondary legislation has been included within the appendices, which also includes templates for: Particulars of Claim (county court), Complaint (magistrates“ court) Notice to Quit and Notice Seeking Possession. There is also a useful landlord checklist, to ensure nothing has been overlooked during what can be a complex process.
This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional“s Local Government Law and Property and Land Law online services.
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