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From: Jacob Paul <[FOI #1118693 email]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 6:46 PM
To: Solicitor - Freedom of Information
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Subject: Freedom of Information request - Illegal sublets by council
tenants

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Dear Sunderland City Council,

This is a Freedom of Information request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

From the time period between 2021 and 2024 please provide the data for the number of council

flats and houses that were found to be illegally sublet for each year.

For each case, please provide a description as to what happened. i.e outcome, prosecution, fines and please explain the platform or method used to rent out the property e.g Airbnb or Zoopla and how it was discovered.

Gentle reminder that you should respond within 20 working days.

Yours faithfully,

Jacob Paul

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Dear Jacob

Freedom of Information Act 2000

Your Request for Information concerning:  Illegal sublets by council
tenants

I refer to your Freedom of Information Request received on the 17^th April
2024 requesting information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Please see attached response.

Kind regards

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