I think this was pretty expected. I think there are also other levers that could be pulled to help, such as giving renters more rights, that would make being a landlord less apealing and wold help the country as a whole not just London.
There are times where it might be appropriate for the saftey of others or the child... but, the more I hear about how these are being conducted the more it sounds like that (some) people conducting them are enjoying it too much.
They are using an existing measure to means test it off so I doubt there is much additional cost
The only way this can work is if the risk really is passed onto the private buisnesses.
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