Landlord Accreditation Scheme

Important Notice - Launch of the Wigan Landlord Forum

The launch of the Wigan Landlord Forum is to take place on Tuesday 21st September 2010 at St Peter's Pavilion Hindley.

The forum is open to ALL private landlords - not just those who have been accredited by Wigan Council.

For further information on the forum to be held on the 21st September, please click on the link below.

• Launch of the Wigan Landlord Forum 21st September 2010 (.pdf, 299kb)

Code of Practice

To join our scheme landlords must agree to abide by our Code of Practice. Our Code of Practice focuses on 4 areas:

• Standard of Accommodation
• Standard of Management
• Energy Efficiency
• Fraud

Benefits

• Discount card for Jewsons (External link)
• Discount card for Grahams The Plumbers Merchants (External link)
• Discounted Landlords Insurance via:
• Giles Insurance Brokers (External link) *
• Alan Boswell Group (External link) *
• Simple Landlords Insurance (External link) *
• Free Advertising through Wigan & Leigh Housing Property Shops (External link)
• Free credit checks using Experian
• Access to the Council's new Private Sector Leasing Scheme
• Access to Wigan Housing Solutions (.pdf, 325kb), a not-for-profit organisation offering housing management services.
• Specialist Landlord/Tenant advice and support from the Council's Housing Strategy Team supported by the Council's Private Sector Housing Team

* Wigan Council does not recommend these particular companies and advises landlords to shop around to get the right price and cover that suits their own circumstances 

Benefits Coming Soon

• Free Landlord Resource Pack - containing good practice guides, advice leaflets etc.
• Access to discounted Gas Safety Checks, Electrical Safety Checks and Energy Performance Certificates
• Access to 24 hour emergency repair service
• Access to Private Sector Housing Benefit Liaison Officer
• Access to Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service (External link) Home Safety Checks
• Membership of Wigan Landlords Forum
• The ability to influence the Council's Private Sector Housing Strategy  

Application Process

Landlords should read the Code of Practice and complete the Application Form below and return it to the Housing Strategy Team at the address below.

• Code Of Practice Private Landlords (.pdf, 82KB)
• Wigan Accredited Landlords Scheme Application Form (.pdf, 98KB)
• Wigan Accredited Landlords Scheme Application Form Insert (.pdf, 39KB)

Current Accredited Landlords

• Kevin and Patricia Wildon
• Nigel Howarth
• Samuel Rumpler (UPI Group)
• David Bond
• Michael and Una Wilding
• Jason Donohue
• David and Barbara Leichauer
• Mark and Ann Fairhurst
• Mark Houghton & Dan Walker
• David Hotchkiss
• Vincent & Julie Kay
• NRS Stock LLP
• Jason Lloyd
• Mike Williams
• Lodgestyle Ltd
• Alan & Margaret Woods

Contact Details