Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, has set out proposals to make unlawful sub-letting and “key-selling” in the social housing sector criminal offences. According to Mr Shapps, thousands of homes could be freed up for those on social housing waiting lists if the practices were stamped out. Currently, tenancy cheats can earn thousands of pounds a year [...]
sub-letting
Social housing sub-letting to be criminalised
Housing Minister, Grant Shapps, has set out proposals to make unlawful sub-letting and “key-selling” in the social housing sector criminal offences. According to Mr Shapps, thousands of homes could be freed up for those on social housing waiting lists if the practices were stamped out. Currently, tenancy cheats can earn thousands of pounds a year [...]
