Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN HL1438
Social Rented Housing: Sub-letting
Tabled: 29 June 2026
Answered: 13 July 2026
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what estimate they have made of the number of social housing properties currently subject to unlawful subletting, broken down by local authority area.
Answer
Where unlawful occupation of social housing properties occurs, the government expects landlords to take active steps to tackle fraud and ensure social housing is used fairly – this may include taking legal action. The Department collects data on the numbe...
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