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About Us

The Good Landlord Charter provides 21 Membership criteria, grouped into 7 categories

Affordable

  • Clear and fair rent review or setting process

  • Giving a fair amount of time to tenants who struggle to pay their rent

  • Properties meet EPC C as a minimum, within achievable timescales

  • Not using mandatory rent arrears ground (social landlords only)

Inclusive

  • Make or facilitate reasonable adaptations to properties, where needed by the tenant, and where applicable join an adaptations register

  • Make a demonstrable commitment to accepting tenants from any background
     

Private & Secure

  • Tenants are able to make reasonable changes to their home

  • Access to a tenant’s home should be by agreement, except in an emergency



     

Responsive

  • Published, timely, target response times

  • Clear complaints policy, with an independent stage

Supportive

  • 'Commitment to Refer' tenants at risk of homelessness to the council 

  • Transparent, easy to understand contracts

  • Adopting advertising / viewing standards

  • Providing / signposting tenants to useful information 

Well Managed

  • Landlord must be able to demonstrate accreditation or training, or use an accredited managing agent

  • Clear start and end-of-tenancy process 

Safe & Decent

  • Effective approach to property inspection

  • Fit and proper person check

  • Any work/repairs done by a qualified or competent person

  • Adopt standards on what should happen at the start of a tenancy

  • Space standards and amenities

The Good Landlord Charter

Development

The Charter was developed through significant engagement and consultation with stakeholders and the public.

 

Its central features were developed with a coordinating group that met throughout 2023, including social and private tenants, landlords, trade bodies, existing accreditation schemes and industry experts.

 

GMCA officers worked with the group to develop a proposal for the charter for public consultation, with the consultation taking place at the beginning of 2024.   

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IMPLEMENTATION UNIT

The Team

The Implementation Unit works with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority, tenants, Charter Supporters, Members, Champions, and other partners to implement the Charter across Greater Manchester. 

The Implementation Unit works with landlords across Greater Manchester who have registered as Supporters of the Good Landlord Charter. We provide advice, information, and support to help Supporters meet the standard to become full Charter Members. 

The Implementation Unit is operated on behalf of The Greater Manchester Combined Authority by The Dispute Service [TDS], which operates tenancy deposit schemes across the UK.
 

THE GOOD LANDLORD CHARTER

The Good Landlord Charter’s Implementation Unit is operated by the TDS Group, which operates tenancy deposit protection and dispute resolution schemes across the UK. The Implementation Unit is working in partnership with The Property Ombudsman which provides Ombudsman and redress services in property and other sectors across the UK.  Both TDS and TPO are not-for-profit organisations.

Our Team

The team are here to help with any enquiries you may have. Please contact us at info@gmgoodlandlord.org.uk

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Tom Fisher

Head of Good Landlord Charter Unit

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Claire Vibert

Network and Learning Manager

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Safrash Ejoh Ellis

Project Support Coordinator 

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Charlotte Vale

Membership & Quality Manager

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Grace Elwood

Membership & Quality Coordinator

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Victoria Aybar

Membership & Quality Coordinator

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Indie Mancini

Marketing Manager

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Randy Broadbelt 

Digital & Communications Executive

Governing Board

The Governing Board provides oversight on the delivery of the Charter, guidance on the activities of the Implementation Unit, and contributes policy insights and proposals.

 

The Governing Board acts as a champion for Good Landlords, strategically driving the Charter forward to deliver the outcomes and benefits for all renters across Greater Manchester. The board is chaired by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.  

The governing board members of the good landlord charter

BECOME A SUPPORTER NOW

If you are interested in becoming a Good Landlord Charter Supporter please fill in the Application. Once received our team will get in touch to get some more information.

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