{"product_id":"9781526516985","title":"Cornerstone on Social Housing Fraud","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eCornerstone on Social Housing Fraud\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Cornerstone Barristers, Andrew Lane\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn response to social housing fraud, the Government introduced the Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act 2013, which made sub-letting and parting with possession of social lets a specific criminal offence and granted local authorities the power to prosecute those who had acted in such a manner. Not only can offenders be jailed, but they can also be fined and ordered to pay an unlawful profit order, thus opening up a revenue opportunity to cash-strapped social landlords.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSocial housing fraud is an important and high profile issue. This title provides a thorough overview of this regime and how local authorities can maximise their chances of recovering possession of properties affected by fraud, obtaining 'compensation' and securing a conviction, including techniques for effective evidence gathering. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics covered, include:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Possession action in the county court\u003cbr\u003e- Sub-letting\/parting with possession\u003cbr\u003e- Investigation powers\u003cbr\u003e- Criminal offences and procedure\u003cbr\u003e- Civil remedies\u003cbr\u003e- GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor ease of reference, relevant primary and secondary legislation has been included within the appendices, which also includes templates for: Particulars of Claim (county court), Complaint (magistrates' court) Notice to Quit and Notice Seeking Possession. There is also a useful landlord checklist, to ensure nothing has been overlooked during what can be a complex process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781526516985\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Professional","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40793115459790,"sku":"9781526516985","price":160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_1c4e6cd7-208a-4d28-9bf8-2944bd5b277c.jpg?v=1643270692","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781526516985","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}