A council has managed to seize 140 properties since April in a major crackdown on fraud.
Southwark Council - which manages 54,000 homes - has launched a number of initiatives to tackle housing fraud, such as 'Operation Bronze', which has so far recovered 17 properties, 16 of which have already been re-let to people previously living in temporary accommodation. The operation targets those that have obtained tenancies using fake documents.
Meanwhile, 'Operation Silver' has recovered 21 properties, w...
