'Change is coming': Andy Burnham's stark message to rogue landlords as big changes set out to fix rental misery
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGreater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's message to rogue landlords is clear - 'change is coming'. He took to the stage at the Housing 2023 Conference at Manchester Central to deliver a speech, announcing a raft of policies to fix rental woes.
Mr Burnham wants 'a healthy home for all by 2038’. Bad landlords could find themselves stripped of their properties if they don’t comply with new standards or face further enforcement action. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features The mayor called on the government to give Greater Manchester bosses the power to apply a mandatory standard to all rented homes - and a new set of tools to enforce improvements.
One key aspect is a regional roll-out of inspection at all rented properties, which would also protect tenants from eviction if they report concerns about poor conditions such as mould and damp.
The changes follow the death of two-year-old Awaab Ishak. An inquest in 2022 found that mould and damp flat in Rochdale led to the toddler’s death in December 2020.
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