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from 22s. upwards, inclusive of rates. On a site at Southgate,
on what is known as Nursery Road Extension, it is
proposed to build a further 140 houses of a similar class
to those at Winchmore Hill, on sites 10 to the acre.
These two schemes will only touch the fringe of this
difficult problem of housing, and there will remain pressing
need for further accommodation, both of the villa type
and of houses to let at moderate figures. The Council
has been inundated with applications for houses, but, despite
every effort they may make, much must be left to private
enterprise.
The Housing (Inspection of District) Regulations, under Sec.
17, came into operation in 1910. Under the Act local authorities
are required to carry out the systematic inspection of dwellinghouses
throughout their Districts, to take all necessary action,
and to keep detailed records.
During the past year inspections have been carried out in
each Ward of the District, and a summary of the results attained
is appended.
Special care and attention has been devoted to the working
of this Act, and following the inspection of any particular property
the owner or owners have been invited to meet the Inspectors, and
a number of interviews have, taken place. The powers and obligations
contained in the Act have been explained generally, and all
due consideration has been given to individual circumstances.
This attitude hits in several instances decided the owners to carry
out the various specified requirements, and the serving of Closing
Orders has been rendered unnecessary.
Tn a neighbourhood such as Southgate, where the development
of villa property is assured, very few cottages suitable for the
working classes are likely to be erected by private enterprise.
The Council had prior to 1914 erected 82 cottages under the
Housing Acts, which are now let at extremely moderate rents.
RENT RESTRICTION ACT.
Under the provisions of this Act, the tenant of a house may,
on payment of the fee of one shilling, obtain from the Sanitary
Authority an inspection and report upon the condition of his
house, in cases where the landlord has given the tenant notice of