Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud Paperback / softback

by Cornerstone Barristers, Mr Andrew Lane

Part of the Cornerstone on... series

Paperback / softback

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Description

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 â€˜compensationâ€™ 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 2018For 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 (magistratesâ€™ 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.