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E (11 ) c. Housing Act 1936—Overcrowding.
(a) (1) No. of dwellings overcrowded at end of year 15
(2) No. of families dwelling therein 15
(3) No. of persons dwelling therein lll½
(b) Number of new cases of overcrowding reported
and relieved during the year 1
(c) (1) No. of cases of overcrowding relieved during
the year 10
(2) No. of persons concerned in such cases 8½
(d) Number of dwellinghouses which again became
overcrowded after the Local Authority had
taken action for the abatement of overcrowding 0
E (11 ) d. Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restrictions)
Act, 1939.
The provisions regarding extortionate rents are
administered by the Senior Sanitary Inspector. The maximum
permissible rent of houses brought under control by this Act
is the rent payable at 2nd September, 1939, subject to certain
permitted increases which are provided for by the Act. There
is however no provision allowing for decontrol on vacant
possession by the Landlord.
During the year 1942, many cases have been dealt with
and improvements effected as follows:—
(a) Rent reduced from 14/- to 8/9 per week.
(b) Rent reduced from 15/8 to 14/9 and surcharge of
£3 0s. 6d. to tenant.
(c) Rent reduced from 27/- to 26/- per week.
(d) Rent reduced from £l 1s. 0d. to £l 0s. 6d. per week.
(e) Rent reduced from 13/- to 10/10 per week.
(f) Rent reduced from £l 5s. 0d. to £l 1s. 0d. and
surcharge of £2 to tenant.