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Landlord convicted of £21k benefit fraud

A Sussex landlord has been convicted of a £21k benefit fraud, after it was revealed that he had failed to declare rental income from a property he was letting out. Bab Saracouli, 43, of Barons Way, Polegate in East Sussex was found guilty of pocketing more £21,391 in council tax relief and housing benefits whilst also trousering £775 in monthly rental payments from a property he part owns... Read more

Posted by Dan @ Upad on August 30th, 2011 in Housing Benefit, Landlord Legislation

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