We want to create safe and happy communities where you can feel safe in and outside of your home. We understand the impact that anti-social behaviour and criminality can have on you and your neighbourhood. That’s why we take a firm but fair approach to tackling these issues to make sure you feel safe and supported. 

Recently, we were granted possession of a home after a long period of serious criminal activity linked to the tenant’s family members. The tenant’s adult sons had been causing lots of distress to the local community for several years, engaging in youth nuisance, drug use, bullying, harassment, and other criminal activities. 

Local residents were hesitant to come forward with first-hand evidence as they were feeling scared. However, in October 2021, with support from Greater Manchester Police, we secured a Suspended Possession Order (SPO) against the tenant. This order stops the tenant’s adult sons from living in or visiting the property. 

Despite this legal action, the sons continued to break the terms of the SPO. In April 2023, Greater Manchester Police had a warrant at the home and discovered drugs, confirming a breach of the order. This was just weeks after the sons were involved in a serious incident where a man was shot at in a local park on a Sunday afternoon. The police investigation revealed that the sons had been at their mother’s home on the day, planning the attack and had a firearm. 

In February 2024, they were each sentenced to 32 years in prison for attempted murder. Given the clear breach of the SPO, we applied for a warrant, and the family was evicted in February 2025. 

Evicting a tenant is always the last step we want to take. Over the years, we had tried to engage with the tenant and her family, offering different forms of intervention and support. However, despite this, they continued to remain involved in serious criminal activity, negatively affecting their local community. 

We took this stance to send a clear message that the safety of you and communities are our top priorities, and we will continue to work in partnership with law enforcement and local residents to make sure that you feel safe and secure inside and outside of your home. 

By taking these actions, we hope to reassure you that we are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and respectful neighbourhoods.