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ACORN North West region

ACORN North West region

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ACORN's North West region contains the Branches and Groups Manchester and Liverpool, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

We are stronger together.

ACORN's North West region contains the Branches and Groups Manchester and Liverpool, as well as many other members in other towns and cities, all fighting campaigns on the issues that matter to them. Join in with an action near you so we can win.

We are stronger together.

Manchester City Council: Give Renters Rights, Give Landlords Licences!

Poor conditions are rife in Manchester’s private rented housing. Manchester City Council already has the power to tackle bad landlords through Selective Licensing – which means anyone renting out a house or flat would have to meet basic standards on repairs, contracts, and the quality of fittings and machinery in their properties. Currently, schemes like this only cover a tiny part of the city, ACORN wants to see them rolled out to every privately rented flat and house.

When these schemes are enforced properly, it means all landlords in a designated area must have a licence - just as butchers, pub owners and and taxi drivers do. Through licensing, Councils can:

1. Help crack down on Slum Landlords and ensure landlords are ‘fit and proper’ - meaning they must declare convictions for dishonesty, violence, drug-related offences, or breaches of housing, landlord or tenant laws.

2. Improve housing conditions. Each property must meet fire, electric and gas safety standards and be in a good state of repair.

3. Guarantee tenants’ homes are up to minimum safety standards, are comfortable, and well-managed.

Manchester City Council could impose licenses on 20% of all private rented housing in the city without asking anyone’s permission. Yet the actual number of homes licensed is a fraction of this amount. We demand that the Council license this fifth of rented homes by the end of 2022, and that they commit to approaching the Government to request the right to license all privately rented properties in the city.

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