Manchester City Council Housed Vulnerable Tenant in Convicted Paedophile's Property

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A tenant and her children were placed in a house owned by a company linked to a convicted paedophile, Todros Grynhaus, in a move facilitated by Manchester City Council. This revelation comes after Grynhaus was found to be living near a children's playground, renting out properties on holiday letting platforms. The council claims to have been unaware of Grynhaus' convictions and would not have accepted the property had they known. Grynhaus was previously jailed for over 13 years in 2015 for seven sex offences against two young girls.

Key Takeaways:

  • Manchester City Council housed a vulnerable tenant and her children in a property owned by Heywood Investments Ltd, a company linked to convicted paedophile Todros Grynhaus.
  • Grynhaus was a director of Heywood Investments Ltd between July 2023 and June 2025, a period during which the tenant moved into the house and stayed for a majority of her time.
  • Despite Grynhaus' convictions, his wife Leah Grynhaus has remained a director of Heywood Investments Ltd since August 2022, according to Companies House records.
  • Local MP Elsie Blundell has expressed concerns, stating opportunities for due diligence are being continuously missed.
  • Manchester City Council sourced the property through a reputable lettings agency, which they believed had carried out due diligence.
  • The council claims to have had no knowledge of Grynhaus' connection to the property and would not have taken it on had they known.
  • The property is the only one on the council's books owned by Heywood Investments Ltd.
  • Grynhaus' convictions include subjecting a teenage girl to a campaign of abuse over three years, as well as taking her to a hotel and molesting her in a jacuzzi.

Statistics:

  • 7: the number of sex offences against 2 young girls for which Grynhaus was jailed in 2015.
  • 13 years: the length of Grynhaus' prison sentence.
  • 2022: the year Leah Grynhaus became a director of Heywood Investments Ltd.
  • 2023: the year Grynhaus became a director of Heywood Investments Ltd.
  • 2025: the year Grynhaus resigned as a director of Heywood Investments Ltd.

Sources:

  • Manchester Evening News: "Tenant and children were placed in house owned by convicted paedophile who was living near children's playground"