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Housing Fraud amnesty launched in Tower Hamlets

EastendHomes is participing in a housing fraud amnesty launched in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council, Tower Hamlets Homes and other local housing associations across the borough.

The initiative will help recover illegally sublet social housing and stamp out fraud, costing residents and the council an estimated £13m per year.

The amnesty runs until March 6, giving tenants the chance to hand back their keys to the council or housing association, without consequence, if they are illegally subletting properties.

Tenancy fraud is a criminal offence. Prosecution by the council can incur a prison sentence, a criminal record or a fine for £5000.

Housing fraud takes many forms, including:

•Illegal subletting
•Obtaining housing by deception
•Wrongly claimed succession
•Tenants who apply for the Right to Buy but are actually living somewhere else
•Tenants who are working but haven’t told the Housing Benefits team about their income

EastendHomes takes housing fraud very seriously. If you suspect someone of committing housing fraud, you can report it to us or to Tower Hamlets Council. Reports can be made anonymously.

Housing Amnesty 2016 Poster

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