Landlords in Trafford who fail to maintain their properties are facing tough new penalties. Trafford council has pledged to crack down on rogue property owners who do not comply with regulations as part of the Greater Manchester Good Landlord Scheme.
It is being funded through £1.5million from the Housing Investment Loans Fund with the aim of improving housing standards in the private rented sector, boosting local enforcement, and improving access to advice and support for local residents, tenants and landlords. The trainee programme, which is creating 10 new roles across the city region, is part of a three-year package of measures that also includes on-the-job training for officers and support for tenants and landlords.
As part of the placement, trainees will learn a range of skills in housing enforcement and act where they find bad practices and poor-quality housing. They will work to support tenants struggling with homes that may be damp, cold, insecure, or structurally unsound, gathering evidence and taking legal action against the worst offending landlords.
