Awaab's Law is now officially on the statute book after being rubber-stamped by the King. Legislation designed to ensure no other family suffers in mouldy social housing is now a reality.
02.07.2023 - 07:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
When Ahmad Alaswad opened his shop on one of north Manchester's busiest high streets, he had high hopes of it becoming a success.
Having run a florist's in Dubai, he dreamed of bringing his skills and expertise to the UK. He set his sights on Manchester and, after exploring his options, came across the ideal location for a shop.
Sandwiched between a chemist and a dental laboratory in Moston Lane, the building was owned by a friend of Mr Alaswad's. The rent was reasonable and a lack of competition in the area meant he would have the market all to himself.
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It seemed like a no brainer. But, as Mr Alaswad was about to find out, Dubai and Moston are very, very different places.
After kitting out the shop in a stylish, modern interior, The Flower Place opened in May of last year. Its arrival came as a breath of fresh air to many who felt Moston Lane had become overrun by takeaways and off-licences - the road was once dubbed 'alcohol alley' due to the number of licensed premises.
But while the eye-catching bouquets and floral arrangements regularly draw compliments from customers, they have not sold as well as Mr Alaswad had hoped.
"Sometimes we make no sales in a day," he explained. "It's not good for business.
"Everyone that comes in says it's a beautiful shop and we are lucky to have a florist but people here have low budgets.
"When I tell my friends I'm based in Moston Lane, they say it's not a good area. We've been here a year and have tried to do a lot of social media but it's not had much impact."
Mr Alaswad's shop has also been targeted by shoplifters on several occasions. It's little surprise then that he is considering
Awaab's Law is now officially on the statute book after being rubber-stamped by the King. Legislation designed to ensure no other family suffers in mouldy social housing is now a reality.
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