HOUSES SCARCE
BONUSES OFFERED ' 2-. SHORTAGE ACUTE AS EVER KEEN INQUIRY FOR FLATS In desperation some people are now offering a bonus to secure a suitable house to live in. In one case as much as £ls is being offered for a house to let on the outskirts of the city. Houses to let at a reasonable rental and within a convenient distance from the city are reported to be almost unprocurable. A few months ago it was thought there would be some easing of the situation, as a result of honiss being broken up with the entry into camp of married men and changes in the living arrangements of their families. .So far there is little evidence of this affording relief to the housing shortage. The demand for houses for purchase is stated to be fair. In many instances, as in the past, the difficulty is to get a suitable home with the right of immediate possession. The greatest demand is for dwellings costing from £I4OO to £ISOO, but the supply is limited. There is also a marked shortage of suitable flats, and in many cases high rentals are being asked.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23595, 2 March 1940, Page 10
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192HOUSES SCARCE New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23595, 2 March 1940, Page 10
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