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14.03.2024 - 07:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
New plans to clamp down on poor housing and rogue landlords will be put into action in Oldham. An extended selective licensing scheme will allow the local authority to hold those renting out homes to higher standards.
Councillors intend to build on a scheme launched in July 2022, which they say has shown signs of success.
At a meeting to discuss the plans, councillor Elayne Taylor said: "The selective licence scheme has been an extremely good thing. It’s really important for our residents to have high quality housing.
"If I wouldn’t want to live in that house, I don’t see why our residents should have to settle."
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A selective licensing scheme requires landlords in certain areas to apply for a licence to rent their properties, which includes checks on conditions and fairness of rental agreements.
Currently, 1,800 homes are subject to the licences, with the scheme limited to a small number of designated areas in Medlock Vale, St Marys, Werneth, Waterhead, Alexandra, Chadderton South and Hollinwood.
With new housing powers devolved from government, the town hall now wants to extend that area to cover 40 per cent of the borough, up from 20 pc. If approved, it will make it the biggest scheme of its kind in Greater Manchester.
Councillors at the meeting argued the licensing was necessary after the recent surge in the private rental sector. Private renting has risen from four pc to 18 pc in Oldham in the last decade.
Despite the urgent need for housing across Greater Manchester and beyond, the borough is struggling to attract long-term tenants. These ‘low housing demand’ zones are likely linked to poor housing management and anti-social
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