Tenancy fraud

Tenancy Fraud is a criminal offence which can lead to a prison sentence.

On this page we tell you more the impact of tenancy fraud and how you can report it to us if you suspect someone.

Tenancy fraud can be committed in different ways, but the most common offences are:

Subletting
Not being truthful to get a tenancy/ providing false information
Key Selling
Not living in the property

Tenancy Fraud is not a victimless crime, and as a result of it, there can be serious consequences to innocent people.

Contact us

If you suspect tenancy fraud, you can contact us directly to investigate. Fill in the form below or call us on 0800 121 6060.

All the information you provide will be treated in confidence.

Report tenancy fraud

Name

Phone number

Please give as much detail as you can *

Give as much detail as you can, including names and the full address of property where you believe tenancy fraud is taking place.

If you have any evidence you have that you feel would help the investigators

Consent for storing submitted data *

Yes, I give permission to store and process my data

What's the impact of tenancy fraud?

104,000+ families

are in temporary accommodation in England because of tenancy fraud

310,000+ children

in England have to share a bed at night because of overcrowding

148,000+ homes

are subject to tenancy fraud in England

1 in 20 homes

in London are linked to tenancy fraud

£42,000

The cost to the tax payer for each sublet home

£900m+ per year

Tenancy fraud is the biggest cost to the public purse in England

How can I apply to make a tenancy change?

If you’d like to make a change to your tenancy or if you have any questions, then please contact us.

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