Oxford Landlord Accreditation Scheme Crumbles

Landlord accreditation schemes just keep failing.

God bless the Government and Local Councils for their complete lack of common sense and any true grasp of reality.

If only things would work as they imagined, during those hours of speculation, discussion and tea and biscuits, the consultants and those time serving (let's pretend I have a lot to do, with all these meetings about meetings,) public sector managers.

This time it's Oxford councils turn to trumpet their new Landlord Accreditation Scheme which looks to change the face of renting in the area.

.....Sorry, just choked on my rich tea, .... carry on.

The new Oxford Landlord Accreditation Scheme, is apparently a list of the city’s best landlords, it started last month by Oxford City Council.

The schemes concept was a website with a list of approved landlords.

Here's where it falls down (as usual!!), landlords will be accepted on a self-certification basis, and, according to the council guidelines, only a number of applicants will be inspected.

A local letting agent commented that “The council is making promises to tenants that are a sham......... nobody is going to check any of this. The council has already confirmed it is not going to inspect all the properties so I just don’t get it."

“Where then is the benefit in being accredited?”

Can I have that last Hobnob? ...... OK, let's schedule in the next meeting, and shall we try getting some cake next time?

BLESS!

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