What is tenancy fraud?

Tenancy fraud happens when someone gets or uses a social housing tenancy dishonestly. Common examples include providing false information on a housing application, renting out a social home while living elsewhere, allowing someone else to live in the property without permission or selling the keys to a home for money. Many people don't realise that tenancy fraud is a criminal offence. It takes homes away from families who need them most, increases time on housing waiting lists and creates additional costs that could otherwise be spent on improving homes and services. We’re committed to protecting our homes for those who need them and will always investigate reports of suspected tenancy fraud.