Councils and illegal sub-letting

There are an estimated 50,000 illegally sublet social or council houses in the UK, costing an estimated £75,000 per property over a three year period. In this paper we look at the Government’s crack-down on illegal subletting of council properties and ask whether more could be done to help local authorities tackle this problem. This research will look for examples of best practice and highlight the main difficulties local authorities face in recovering illegally sublet properties. Recommendations will be made to help councils over-come these difficulties.

For further information contact Tom Symons.


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