🚫 Living in a Home Without Permission
Sometimes, people live in a council home when they don’t have the legal right to be there. This is called unauthorised occupation.
It can happen when:
- People swap homes without asking the council first
- Money is paid between tenants to swap homes
- A tenant dies, and someone else stays in the home without permission
🕵️ What We Do
If we find someone living in a home without permission, we will look into it.
Sometimes, the person living there doesn’t know they’re not allowed to stay. If that happens, we will:
- Explain the situation
- Give advice and support
- Help them understand their housing options
