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About Manchester Student Homes

 

 

Manchester Student Homes is a non-profit organisation owned and managed by Manchester’s two universities—The University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University. As part of its service, Manchester Student Homes operates a voluntary accreditation scheme designed to promote high standards in student accommodation.

 

 

We help students find privately rented accommodation, provide housing information, advice and guidance, and raise awareness of off-campus issues.

 

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Accreditation Scheme

 

The accreditation scheme outlines clear management and property standards for student housing. Accommodation providers who wish to join must commit to upholding these standards, as set out in the Manchester Student Homes Code of Standards.

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Benefits of Accreditation

 

Accredited landlords, agents, and private halls gain exclusive access to advertising and promotion through the Manchester Student Homes website—the only source of university-approved accommodation recommended to students by the universities and colleges we work with.

 

Each year, Manchester Student Homes supports thousands of students in finding safe, quality accommodation. In addition to advertising benefits, accredited providers receive free, impartial advice, regular updates on housing legislation, and opportunities for continuous professional development.

 

Benefits of Accreditation

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Accommodation Provider Accreditation

 

Landlords

Individual landlords who wish to advertise student properties must be accredited through Manchester Student Homes. Once accredited, landlords can create and manage their own listings via the Studentpad platform, gaining direct access to thousands of students searching for quality accommodation.

 

Landlord Accreditation

 

Private Halls

Manchester Student Homes accredits providers of larger, purpose-built student accommodation. Accredited private halls benefit from enhanced visibility on one of Manchester’s most trusted student accommodation platforms.

 

Private Hall Accreditation

 

Letting Agents

A dedicated accreditation stream is available for letting agents managing student properties in Greater Manchester. Accredited agents receive a dedicated profile page and access to university-endorsed advertising channels.

 

Agent Accreditation

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Additional Benefits

 

Landlord Working Party

The Landlord Working Party has been running since 2005 and was founded by Manchester Student Homes (MSH) to recognise the contribution that landlords can make to improving the private sector through accreditation. The Landlord Working Party is guided by MSH and works with its strategic partners and key stakeholders to provide the landlords’ perspective. The group meets three times a year and is made up of accredited landlords and managing agents who own or manage residential properties, as well as larger student scheme management, in Manchester and Salford.

 

The Landlord Working Party provides a forum for consultation and offers landlords the opportunity to provide feedback on the services that MSH offers to them. It provides an opportunity for landlords to be involved in partnership projects aimed at the private rented sector guided by MSH. It also leads on ideas for the MSH Landlord Events and gives landlords the opportunity to discuss any wider issues surrounding the student sector. Intersted parties should email Penny at Penny.Chan@manchester.ac.uk.

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