Boris Johnson's flagship plan to help hard-up renters was
“unrealistic and unachievable”, according to papers released by Sadiq Khan.
Data also published by the new Mayor shows that Mr Johnson’s plan to persuade
100,000 landlords to commit to higher standards attracted just 1,800 over four
years. The former Tory Mayor’s proposal was so unrealistic it put City Hall’s
reputation at risk, officials warned. The London Rental Standard (LRS)
initiative was announced by Mr Johnson four years ago to raise the number of
accredited landlords to 100,000 by 2016. It inherited about 13,300 landlords
from previous schemes but as of March this year had only attracted a further
1,845. In February 2013 officials warned that the 100,000 target was “clearly
unrealistic and unachievable”. Read more on the Evening Standard website.
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