Government welcomes Greater Manchester housing ambition

Angela Rayner at UK REIIF

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is to tell the new government today that Greater Manchester will set an ambitious target of building 75,000 new homes over the course of the next parliament – a third more than the city region’s share of the 1.5 million national target.

At the same time, he has released further details on the UK’s first Good Landlord Charter which is intended to give more rights to renters, and aims to recognise best practice, and driving up standards in the private and social rented sectors.

Burnham said: “Our message to the new government is: Greater Manchester is ready to build. We have a comprehensive plan for new homes and growth, connected by an integrated transport system in the Bee Network.

“But we know that new homes on their own won’t solve the housing crisis. Without good, safe housing, people cannot achieve their potential, and places cannot deliver growth.

“That’s why the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Charter will put power back into the hands of renters, along with developing a new right to a Property Check, while supporting and recognising the landlords who go above and beyond.”

On social media he said of landlords: “We’re giving greater recognition to the decent ones – and going after the bad ones.”

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said: “Regional mayors like Andy Burnham are central to our pledge to build 1.5 million homes over this Parliament. We are working in lock step with them to boost growth in every part of this country, giving them new powers get homes built and deliver the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.

“I’m completely behind Andy’s mission to build more affordable homes, and his support for renters. We will overhaul the private rented sector giving millions of tenants more security in their homes.”

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