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To: Manchester City Council
Support Selective Licensing in South Manchester
Implement a 5 year Selective Licensing scheme for South Manchester wards,
To reduce the number of landlords operating illegally within Old Moat, Withington and Fallowfield.
Why is this important?
This is important because South Manchester has one of the largest private renter populations in the whole of Greater Manchester.
The impact of the explosive growth of renting on communities in South Manchester is largely negative, with dangerous properties being let out by absent landlords and unscrupulous letting agents, mostly targeting young professionals and students.
The result of South Manchester's unregulated private rented sector, on a human level, is increased anti-social behaviour, fly-tipping, and reduction of families and long term residents living in the area.
While landlords make millions in rental profits the impact on communities is devastating.
Introducing a selective licensing scheme will:
-Protect tenants, and communities from predatory landlords.
-Improve enforcement against bad landlords – on homes in disrepair, pest infestations, overcrowding and illegal HMOs.
-Bar landlords with criminal convictions or a history of poor property management.
-Introduce requirements on gas, electrical and fire safety.
-Provide a true picture of renting in South Manchester.
Licensing WILL NOT increase rents, the licence fee is tiny.
