Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing; to make provision about the investigation of social housing fraud; and for connected purposes. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2013 c. 3 |
| Introduced by | Richard Harrington MP[1] (Commons) Baroness Eaton[1] (Lords) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 31 January 2013 |
| Other legislation | |
| Relates to | Housing Act 1988 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013 (c. 3) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom[2] which will create offences and make other provision relating to sub-letting and parting with possession of social housing and for connected purposes.
Legislative passage
The act was passed as a private member's bill.[3]
Provisions
The act creates two new offences:
- The subletting or subletting of parts with possession of a property or ceasing to occupy knowing that it is a breach of tenancy[4]
- The subletting or subletting of a property in breach of a tenancy by a tenant, dishonestly[4]
References
- ^ a b "House of Commons Hansard for 20 June 2012". Hansard. Parliament of the United Kingdom. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
- ^ [1] Parliament.uk
- ^ "Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Bill". Democracy Live. BBC News. 9 November 2012.
- ^ a b Hayes, Paul (16 October 2013). "What you need to know about the new social housing fraud act". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2026.