Tenancy fraud

Tenancy fraud happens when someone isn’t telling the truth about their circumstances.

Types of tenancy fraud

There are different types of tenancy fraud:

When someone says they need a home because they don’t have anywhere to live but they do.

When someone gets a house, but they rent it to someone else without telling us This means they make money from renting out their home when they’re not supposed to.

Looking out for the signs of tenancy fraud

• you know someone who has a Council home but doesn’t live there
• you know someone is always talking about renting out their house but they’re the tenant

If you notice these signs it’s important to report it, so we can make sure homes are being used fairly and properly and go to people that need them.

You can contact us to report tenancy fraud: