Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud

<p>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. <p/>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. <p/>Topics covered include: <p/> - Possession action in the county court<br>- Sub-letting/parting with possession<br>- Investigation powers<br>- Criminal offences and procedure<br>- Civil remedies<br>- GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 <p/>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. <p/>This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law and Property and Land Law online services.</p>