MUNICIPAL HOUSES

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 235, 29 June 1920, Page 5

MUNICIPAL HOUSES

CONDITIONS OF DISPOSAL

DECISION BY CITY COUNCIL

The City Council last night, on the recommendation, of the Housing Committee, adopted a number of amended regulations with reference to the disposal of houses erected rader the municipal housing scheme. The regulations, as approved, aro as follow:— That houses bo erected and sold to approved applicants by ballot. The Housing Committee to have- the right to schedule applications and if necessary, to put to ballot only 'such applications as they consider are justified by the merits on the individual cases. ■

That all ■ houses be built of brick, concrete, or other durable material. That no • purchaser from the council, of any dwelling so to bo erected by the council shall be entitled to eell or dispose of his interest in tho property for a period of five years after his purchase from the council unless the consent of the council first had been obtained.

' Every application must bo accompanied by a deposit of £1, such amount being returned if the applicant is not successful. , .'•■'.

That a minimum deposit of.JCSO be required from each successful applicant. Larger deposits will, however, be accepted from those who desire to shorten the period of purchase. • ; "

Sub-letting is prohibited. Circumstances warranting special treatment may, however, bo considered by ths council.

That _ repayments (including' interest and principal) bo spread- over' a'-' period of, say, 36| years in ca6e of a brick or concrete building, and, say, 25J years in the case of wooden buildings on a basis in accordance with standard scale; the payment of instalments to be fortnightly. Provision to be made for repayment of principal in sums of £5 or any multiple thereof, provided that tho whole of tho principal shall not be accepted within a period of five ycars.from date o£ nnrchaso.

That M per cent, overhead charges (10 per cent, supervision, and 2k per. cent, administrative charges) be added to the cost of each property, or such lower charges be fixed as are found by the committee to be sufficient or necessary. That the successful applicants bo responsible for Tepairs and maintonancs* and that a charge of .£5 per house bo paid by the successful applicants and sot aside as a reserve fund to cover.any minor repairs or alterations which may be required within a period of three months after tho buildings are out of the builders' hands. In tho event of repairs not being carried out aftor notico from tho council, the council may undertake the work and shargo tho cost therco fngainst tho purchaser. Buildings will be insured for their full insurable value in favqur of the , Welington City . Corporation until purchase is completed. Tho insuranco premium iio be paid by tho purchaser in one sum annually. City rates must be paid by tho purchaser, in accordance with the provisions of tho Eating Act.

Where approved applicants possess land on wh'ich they desire dwellings .to.ibe erected, such lnnd'will be deposit towards the purchase of ti'ffiiPFPperty. li'iuiim-tv Purchasers to pay cost on convovaaciivg in accordance with the sbolo-tw bo submitted for the council's approval, _ Each' purchaser to be req^irM^p iß m(iko a declaration that ho intends.jtj* premises as a residence for .lumself' ,dnd family, and whether ho or JiiitJjrifei'jhiS any interest in other wsJlij The purchase of the projjcrtr' .W/be completed by ngrcomont for tyilfyhnfll.pjifchase, or by transfer, irithijj o ppei,aiont3i of date of acceptance. >?.i>V sisi'W

Tho rate of interest on outstanding purchase money to bo 0 per ceKt. not. • The Housing Committee, to be granted Authority to open r.nd'fidiedj)fcj''tirijjr l 'to ballot, applications received. ', ■ Tho form of application, _ c l on,ditioits( P ,pf sale, preparation of advorHs«inonts,jtlctcr., to bo left in tho hands of tho.City Solicitor, -pjl .ihrrn-m With reference to tho two hSnses.'WMch havo been completed at Northland', decided that the upset price for theYroriflroomed house bo fixed at .£llOO and of the fivo-roomed house at JJI3OO.

The housing' sunerintendent i(XIr.- >,E. M'ltenzic) reported that the foundation of the house on section 13 at NofthlaM had been completed, nud a stafi'fflade with the foundation on section 5. The lining of the house on section 9 hiidi.been completed, and a start made inside:'to han? the scrim. Owing to tho lining being unseasoned it was. necessary toiico.ncentrato as much as possible on sidc ,work, reserving any _ inside.-wlc ■ligiiin'st wet weather. . -T J- '" '■■*■