Freehold land votes and chief rent in Manchester warned
The article explains how buildings on chief rent grant county votes to both owner and landlord, and how speculators profit by land on chief rent. It warns London readers to avoid leases for years and to secure land freehold or perpetual rent. It also notes mortgage costs depend on solicitor bargains and advises contacting the Manchester Freehold Land Society.
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London
Manchester
Freehold Land ‘Societies
Manchester Freehold Land Society
Freeholder
Lambeth Freehold Land Society Excludes Absent Shareholders
A Lambeth freehold society divided an estate among shareholders and barred absent members from a ballot held at a stated time and place. The writer questions the legality and justice of a secret rule excluding nonpresent shareholders and warns readers to guard against such practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borough of Lambeth Freehold Land Society
Star Chamber
London Conference Vote Could Promote Allotment Plan
William Ricketts of Manchester urges The Freeholder to move this year’s Freehold Land Society conference to London for practical details on the allotment shares. He proposes a balloting in delegates’ presence to boost adoption of the National plan and its wider use.
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Birmingham
London
William Ricketts
Great Bridgewater-street
Manchester
Allottee Voting Scheme Proposed by J Jefferys
A letter discusses John Jefferys scheme to grant votes to allotment holders even if they lack 40s per year after charges. The writer urges the society supply means to vote while avoiding security redemption delays and notes potential legal issues as proposed fees would vest in the allottee.
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John Jefferys
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Letters on Freehold Society Allotments and Restrictions
A correspondent discusses voting rights for subscribing allottee with continuing payments and proposes rent-based swaps to secure profit. He warns A J against breaching covenants and argues restrictive covenants can enhance land value, citing Islington rail land as an example of beneficial constraints.
Fire-Proof Buildings in San Francisco by Adams and Co Express
The Alta California reports ongoing erection of buildings in San Francisco aimed to prove fire proofing possible. Adams and Co.'s Express site on Montgomery Street features a three story structure with deep piers, solid brick and iron walls, air chambers, boiler iron shutters, multiple fastenings, and a treasure wall of 28 inches with iron bars.
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Alta California
San Francisco
Adams and Co
S Express Company
Montgomery Street
Land Tenure Reform Plan Authors Land Tribunal Role
A Dublin publisher discusses Vincent Scully's land reform book and outlines a proposed mode of creating an improved land tenure. It describes steps for tribunal led valuation, mapping, and registry, plus statutory privileges to secure tenant and landlord rights and facilitate debenture funding.
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Vincent Scutty
Dublin
Hodges
Smith
Ireland
England
Scully
Land Tribunal
Registry Office
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