The British Property Federation (BPF) has launched an accreditation scheme to encourage tenant friendly leasing which will highlight those commercial landlords committed to high levels of service.

Anyone bearing The Commercial Landlords Accreditation Scheme (CLAS) badge will be committed to the new lease code and will have procedures in place to handle tenants’ concerns. CLAS has been devised by the Owners and Occupiers Property Forum, headed by consumer rights expert, Sir Bryan Carsberg.
Yvette Cooper, MP for housing and planning, said: “This new landlord’s accreditation scheme will give businesses a better deal on commercial property leases. Tenants will be able to see whether a landlord has signed up to best practice. They will be able to go to the new independent complaints board if an accredited landlord ignores the code. The challenge now is to make sure that all landlords sign up. We shall be keeping a close watch on the market to see that it makes a real difference.”