Airbnb
Westminster Council is set to discuss Airbnb, while other councils address illegal subletting and tenancy fraud.
Westminster Council is scheduled to discuss Airbnb on 8 October 2026 at its Enforcement and Resident Services and Civic Pride Policy and Scrutiny Committee, as the council partners with the company for data sharing. Separately, Hounslow Council is considering stronger action against illegal subletting, a measure proposed by Councillor Sampath Mudaliar in September 2026 to address its social housing waiting list.
Islington Council's Housing Investigations Team recovered 90 properties and prevented £5.9 million in fraud losses during the 2025-2026 financial year, as heard by the Homes and Communities Scrutiny Committee in September 2026. These efforts aim to reduce reliance on costly temporary accommodation by addressing tenancy fraud, which can involve short-term rentals.
Key facts
- Councillor Sampath Mudaliar proposed a motion in September 2026 for stronger action against illegal subletting in Hounslow. Source
- Islington Council's Housing Investigations Team recovered 90 properties in the 2025-2026 financial year. Source
- Islington Council prevented over £5.9 million in fraud loss in the 2025-2026 financial year. Source
- Islington Council recovered £259,614.52 in unlawful profits and compensation from fraudsters in 2025-2026. Source
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