Житель Ноттингема оштрафован на 12 тысяч фунтов за незаконную сдачу муниципального жилья

Nottingham resident fined £12k after being caught illegally subletting council house The home will now be occupied by someone who genuinely needs it An Nottingham resident has been ordered to pay £12,000 after illegally subletting a council home. ‌ The defendant pleaded guilty to offences under the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act (2013) after a Nottingham City Council investigation. ‌ The offences related to the unlawful subletting of, and parting with possession of, a secure tenancy in Aspley during two separate periods between March 2022 and December 2025. ‌ Following the council’s investigation and an interview under caution, the resident surrendered the property, allowing the council to "recover the home for use by someone in genuine housing need," a spokesperson has said. The court imposed a total financial penalty of £12,398.47, which the resident must repay in installments over 24 months. The total sum comprised: ‌ Fine: £192 Costs: £808.29 Victim surcharge: £77 Unlawful Profit Order: £11,321.18 Councillor Jay Hayes, executive member for housing and planning, said: “Nottingham City Council takes tenancy fraud seriously and I would encourage anyone with concerns about someone committing tenancy fraud to report it. “Where there is evidence that social housing is being misused, we will investigate and take appropriate action. Article continues below “Social housing is a vital public resource and should be available to people who genuinely need it. Unlawfully subletting a council home not only deprives another household of the opportunity to have a secure and affordable home, but can also mean that public money and valuable housing stock are being misused.”