The Rise of Houses in Multiple Occupation in Greater Manchester
Greater Manchester sees HMOs surge; numbers rise, rental costs climb, individuals choose HMOs—rent includes bills, rent covers needs. Landlords gain steady income; HMOs remain popular, income flows, income persists.
Bolton registers figures; data shows HMOs move, figures shift—from 170 to 720 within a short span. Local authorities note growth; authorities see small HMOs that skirt planning steps. Salford shows change; a report points to family homes split—rooms split into HMOs. Ordsall bears weight; figures jump from 3 (in 2017) to 437 (by 2023). Neighbors feel loss; family ties strain, community spirits warn of upheaval, residents choose exit.
Councils try strict rules; councils act to keep family homes near amidst rent frenzies, family homes held dear in high-demand streets. Community groups protest fast change; groups send petitions—neighbors claim that unchecked HMO growth wears down local systems, floors community bonds, burdens local paths.
Debate persists; new HMO cases argue for flexible, small-scale living for those lost amid rising private rental sums. The trend marks a need for affordable housing, yet tests community strength; talks, talks among residents, councils, investors shape the HMO path in the region.
