Councillor with £2m Oldham housing portfolio linked to collapsed building
A house on King Street, Oldham collapsed on March 24, 2026, injuring five people and displacing over 40 residents due to a gas leak evacuation. The building was owned by KKS Investors, a company co-owned by Kamran Ghafoor, an independent councillor with a £2m property portfolio in Oldham. Ghafoor denied responsibility, citing weather conditions, while the council and HSE investigate. The collapse followed years of complaints about Ghafoor's properties, including a 2024 incident where 24 vulnerable people were evacuated from substandard housing. Tenants reported ongoing maintenance issues, including leaks and structural problems, at multiple Ghafoor-owned properties.