Voluntary scheme for London landlords 'failing renters'

29th May 2015

A voluntary scheme aimed at improving rental standards has been criticised after only 12% of London landlords signed up in a year. City Hall said as of May 2015, 14,350 of private sector landlords had signed up to the London Rental Standard. Labour said the scheme was "failing renters" and the mayor's pledge to sign up 100,000 landlords by May 2016 would take decades. But, the deputy mayor of housing said the scheme had been a "huge success". The standard, launched last May, offers letting agents and landlords a badge if they meet a set of criteria, including improved property conditions and quicker repairs and maintenance. It combines seven separate accreditation schemes under a single framework.

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