§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what has been the average change in the rents of lower rated properties in London following determinations by rent officers and rent assessment committees up to the latest available date.
§ Mr. GreenwoodFor dwellings with a gross annual value for rating purposes of less than £50, determinations by rent officers and rent assessment committees in Greater London up to the end of June, 1967, have on average represented a reduction of 42 per cent. on the previous 139W rent in the case of rooms in multi-occupied houses, 28 per cent. in the case of flats and 47 per cent. in the case of houses.
For dwellings with a gross value of £50 and less than £75 the determinations have on average represented a reduction of 31 per cent. on the previous rent in the case of rooms, 21 per cent. in the case of flats and 10 per cent. in the case of houses.
For dwellings with a gross value of £75 and less than £100 the determinations have on average represented a reduction of 19 per cent. in the case of rooms and of 11 per cent. in the case of flats, and an increase of 3 per cent. in the case of houses.
For dwellings with a gross value of £100 and less than £125 the determinations have on average represented a reduction of 15 per cent. in the case of rooms and of 2 per cent. in the case of flats, and an increase of 6 per cent. in the case of houses.
The four bands of gross values given account for nearly 40 per cent. of all determinations both in the case of houses and flats and for over 90 per cent. of all determinations in the case of rooms.
These figures indicate that the Act tends to benefit the tenant more where the rateable values are lowest, and the accommodation therefore least attractive.