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There was also a drop in the number of transfers effected, i.e.,
110 as against 129 in 1955, whilst the number of mutual exchanges
was 33 as against 46 in the preceding twelve months.
Despite the reduction in lettings activities during the year, the
number on the Housing Register has continued to fall, from 2,647
on the 1st December, 1955, to 2,555 on the 1st December, 1956,
largely due to the failure of applicants to renew their applications
even after the issue to them of reminder letters.
The outlook at the end of the year for rehousing from the general
register in the immediate future is not so good. Very little accommodation
from new building can be expected during 1957 since,
although several schemes are due to be commenced, it is unlikely
that many will be completed by the end of the year. The main
source of supply will be casual relets, a proportion of which will be
needed for slum clearance rehousing, and rehousing in connection
with derequisitioning."