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and price ; these facts to be arranged in card catalogue system so as to give at a glance all the necessary information for an intending renter. 1

Useless house inspection and house showing are hereby avoided.

In order to obtain the full benefits, the law is compulsory. Every landlord with houses or apartments to rent is required to register within eight days at the City House Department, on the cards supplied. When the dwelling is rented, he must make notification thereof within three days.

The bureau has set for itself the task of study and investiga- tion as to possible future functions. Free information as to ren- ters and houses is now furnished. They look to the possibility of acting as arbitrators when questions arise between tenants and landlords. An activity which they hope soon to undertake is a renting agency for small shops. Such shops as are connected with dwellings are already included in the present activity. It is expected that the proposed action will be of great benefit to the small shop-keepers, who could not afford the loss of time and trade which would be necessary for seeking out a new shop in the hope of a change for the better. A further extension of the field would include a central register of rooms to be let. They propose, further, to determine how far it may be desirable for them to go

A. FOR RENT

St. and No. "front" or " rear "

City ward or suburb

Which No. of *[ oi floor rooms co s '

cted if any

Place

Date

Landlord's s

Has the information

If not, i

ignature . . . .

Add landlord fill of the intend

vhere may 01

ress

d out the special formula at the Wohnungsamt for further

, ( Yes . .

ing tenant ? ] N

No Floor

ic make inquiries ? Street

1 Report of the committee.