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are being taken. The housing laws are being completely ignored by numerous immigrant
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Standard and Improvement Grants
Twelve premises were inspected regarding applications made to the Council for
standard or improvement grants.
Qualification Certificates
The Housing Act 1969, provides for the conversion from rent control to rent
regulation of dwellings which satisfy qualifying conditions. Where a house which is
subject to a controlled tenancy is in good repair and is provided with the standard
amenities, a qualification certificate is issued to the owner which enables him to
apply to the curent officer for a fair rent to be registered. During the year 132 such
applications were received, and 16 approved.
It appears that some owners are making applications for certificates for the
sole purpose of obtaining a report on the condition of the premises, and thus saving
themselves the expense of employing a private, surveyor.
Applications for Rehousing
At the end of the year, there were 5,830 applications for rehousing on the
Council waiting list, 439 less than last year. Tenants of Council dwellings who have
applied for transfer to larger or smaller accommodation number 1,319.
Preferential Housing on Health Grounds
Application for preferential housing on health grounds investigated during the
year numbered 488, An 'urgent' assessment was granted in 64 cases and balancing
points were awarded in afurther 134. Tenant transfer was supported in the case of 142
tenants of Council dwellings.
New Housing
During the year 1,202 new permanent dwellings were completed in the borough;361
by the Borough Council 703 by the Greater London Council and 138 by other persons.
Details are given on page 92.
At the end of the year units of accommodation owned by the Borough Council
numbered 15,129 comprising 13,615 erected by the Council, 37 prefabricated bungalows
and 1,477 properties acquired. Dwellings in the borough owned by the Greater London
Council totalled 26,204 at the end of the year. Local Authority owned dwellings now
comprise 68% of the total dwellings in the Borough,
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