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(2) No. of dwelling houses in which defects were
remedied after service of formal notices:
(a) By owner 29
(b) By local authority 0
(c) Proceedings under Section 11 and 13 of the Housing Act
1936.
(1) No. of dwelling houses in respect of which demolition
orders were made 13
(2) Number of houses demolished in pursuance of
demolition orders 0
(d) Proceedings under Section 12 of the Housing Act 1936.
(1) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which closing orders were
made 0
(2) Number of separate tenements or underground
rooms in respect of which closing orders were
determined, the tenement or room having been
made fit 0
The Demolition orders referred to in (c) (1) above were
made in respect to:—
8 Victoria Street, Belvedere.
1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Orient Cottages, Belvedere.
74 and 76 Nuxley Road, Belvedere.
Housing, informal action, Sec. 12, Housing Act 1936.
In the case of 2 basements, the owners thereof submitted
undertakings not to re-let these premises as and when such
premises became vacant.
F(2)c. Rent and Mortgage Interest (Restriction) Act
1939.
The provisions regarding extortionate rents are administered
by the department and during the year 1945 278
applicants who have sought advice and assistance have been
dealt with. The maximum 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.