Property possession
Newham Council is recovering properties and preventing fraudulent housing applications through civil court actions.
Newham Council's fraud team recovered eight properties and prevented ten 'Right to Buy' applications, one housing application, and one succession application through civil court actions in July 2026. These actions resulted in notional savings of £0.336 million, with recovered properties allocated to vulnerable residents. The team is currently investigating 173 housing cases.
Of the ongoing investigations, 27 cases are awaiting civil court hearings for property possession, and five cases are with the legal team for potential criminal prosecution. This update was provided to the Audit and Governance Committee in July 2026, detailing the council's efforts to manage property possession.
Key facts
- Newham Council's fraud team recovered eight properties in July 2026. Source
- The team prevented ten 'Right to Buy' applications in July 2026. Source
- Notional savings of £0.336 million resulted from these recoveries in July 2026. Source
- 27 housing cases are awaiting civil court hearings for property possession. Source
- Five cases are with the legal team for potential criminal prosecution. Source
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