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Housing Act, 1957, Part II— Individual Unfit Houses
Hawthorn Cottage, Strawberry Vale, N.2
This old detached house, which was found to be very dilapidated,
was represented, the tenant rehoused and the premises demolished.
Rent Act, 1957
This Act came into operation on the 6th July, 1957, since which
date the number of applications for certificates of disrepair has continued
to decrease, as will be seen below.
From 6th July, 1957, to 31st December, 1957
(approximately 6 months) 60 applications
From 1st January, 1958, to 31st December, 1958 50 applications
From 1st January, 1959, to 31st December, 1959 14 applications
From 1st January, 1960, to 31st December, 1960 8 applications
The following table shows further details in connection with
applications under the Rent Act:—
Number of applications outstanding at beginning of year 1
Number of Certificates issued 1
Number of Certificates not issued (because work had
been done or undertaking already given by landlord)
1
Number of Certificates refused 2
Number of Undertakings given by Landlords 5
Number of applications outstanding at end of year —
Number of applications for Cancellation of Certificates
of Disrepair 5
Number of applications outstanding at beginning of year 2
Number of objections by tenants to cancellation 1
Number of certificates cancelled 6
Number of cancellations refused 1
Number of applications outstanding at end of year —
Number of applications for Certificates as to the
Remedying of Defects which the Landlord had
Undertaken to Remedy 1
Number of applications outstanding at beginning of year —
Number of such Certificates issued 1
Number of Certificates not issued —
Number of applications outstanding at end of year —
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