Tag Archives: short term let

MPs pass bill that criminalizes social subletting

13/11/2012 Landlord News newsatlandlordreferencing

MPs have passed a bill outlawing the illegal subletting of social housing properties. The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Bill will mean tenants that illegally sublet their properties could face up to two years’ imprisonment, as well as a possibly unlimited fine. At present subletting is a civil offence, meaning it cannot attract a custodial [...]

Serial Sub-letting Saga

25/07/2012 Landlord News Samii

A true story from one of our Network Referencing community, regarding the escalating problem of tenants illegally sub-letting property in the Private Rented Sector.   Tenant Alert Reference NW-MST-197 The tenant in question applied for a property using a false employment reference, from a falsified company. The company that provided the false employment reference was [...]