Boris Johnson unveils London housing proposals

Individuals looking for the best landlord insurance quotes may be affected by reforms to the private rental sector in London, which have been unveiled by the city's mayor Boris Johnson.

The quality of the accommodation provided in the region could be enhanced through the establishment of a London Rental Standard, he stated, explaining this would aim to have accredited 100,000 landlords by 2016.

Owners of property for rent would be able to display to prospective tenants how their service is professional, which would boost their confidence, the mayor declared.

Speaking at the National Housing Federation, Mr Johnson said: "We have solid foundations on which to build and cement London's housing future."

However, Residential Landlords Association chairman Alan Ward criticised these proposals, noting the London boroughs' accreditation scheme already has 10,000 members.

Mr Johnson ought to "focus on supporting and encouraging" these existing programmes, which would give him the opportunity to "target the minority of landlords who bring the sector into disrepute," he argued.

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