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New houses erected. etc.
I am indebted to the Borough Engineer and Surveyor for the following
informations-
Number of new houses and flats erected in
Wimbledon in 1960s-
Private enterprise 154
Local Authority 37
Number of flats created by conversion in
1960:-
Private enterprise 67
Local Authority Nil
RENT ACT 1957.
This Act came into force on the 6th July, 1957, and in certain respects
modified the powers and duties of Local Authorities under the Rent Acts and
other enactments. Those Sections of the Housing Repairs and Rents Act 1954
relating to Certificates of Disrepair were repealed by the new Act which
provided for an entirely new procedure in connection with applications by
tenants for Certificates of Disrepair.
The following is a summary of the position on the 31st December, 1960s-
Applications for Certificates of Disrepair (Form I) 250
Applications withdrawn by applicants 13
Forms J sent to landlords 229
Undertakings given by landlords (Form K) 129
Certificates of Disrepair issued (Form L) 98
Applications for Cancellation of Certificates of
Disrepair (Form M) 86
Certificates of Disrepair cancelled 60
Number of visits made during 1960 in connection with the Rent Act
1957 - 145.
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