Homes & Property | Renting

The accidental landlord: a Boris Badge won't improve bad landlords

Victoria Whitlock says most people will ignore the Mayor's new voluntary scheme
26 February 2016

One of the most ludicrous things I've ever read is a statement on Mayor Boris Johnson's website that declares a new scheme he launched in July for private landlords will "trigger a massive increase in accreditation and standards in the capital". Steady on, Boris — I think you're getting a little carried away.

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