The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-09
TO PUT Up RENTS.
People Likely 20 Pay Higher Prices
for keuts Next Season.

for Rents Next Season.
Although in the middle Of the summer
and the dullest part Of the dull season, 9
good deal Of interest is being taken in the
house-renting question. In fact. some OF
the long-headed ones have already made
their arrangements for another year.
Last year the large increase in population
caused greater demand for houses than
the renting agents could supply. and many
renters had to be content with houses which
were not as desirable as they sought Having
learned something by experience, these peo-
DIE are already on the lookout for locations
for another year. and will make their
arrangements in advance this time. A
MORNING NEWS reporter made a round Of
the real estate and renting agents yesterday.
Many OF them were not in, but enough were
seen to make q few things very plain.
There is a unanimous opinion among the
men whose business it is to keep posted that
the demand for houses this year will IN
doubtedly be in excess OF the supply, and il
is equally unanimous on another point,
that there will be an increase
in rents this fall Not an
agent disssnted from this opinion.
They all agreed that there will be an in
crease OF not less than 10 per cent and per-
haDs greater, in rents for the next season.
The reasons given for this are that the
increase in Savannah's population this year
will be larger than that Of last year. from
immigration and natural causes, and the
demand for houses will consequently
be greater. Add to this the large
number Of people who are dissatisfied with
their present location and want better
houses. There is a great deal Of building
going on in the city, but the renting agents
do not think the number Of houses erected
is in proportion TO the increase Of popula-
ton.
C. 81. Dorsett said he did not believe It is
generally known what a large number Of
people are coming into the city. These
people want good, comfortable homes at
reasonable prices, and he is afraid they will
be disappointed
Walthour & Rivers do large business in
rents. Mr.. Walthour said there is every
appearance OF a strong demand for houses
and probable increase in rents. He has
already rented a number Of houses for next
year and is confident OF large increase in
population this year. There are a number
OF houses going up, but the renter who de-
lays on this account, believing there will be
no scarcity of houses, stands a good chance
OF being left. The probability is that all
the desirable houses will be taken before the
close Of the present season.
Other agents mentioned the fact that
~ cav Oodl VI DulluluR Is gong on III Ino
southern part of the city. Nevertheless
there will be a stiff demand for houses and
an increase in rents. It is probable that
more building will be done to supply the
demand. Neat and comfortable small
houses at a reasonable rent are in
the greater demand. Money invested in
house realizes a handsome per cent.
When the probability of an increase in
rents was mentioned to citizen not rent
ing agent, he used some very strong Ian
guage, and said the owners are realizing a
big per cent. on their houses now. Quite a
number of property owners in the south
ern part of the city have notified
their tenants that with the begin
ming Of next season rents will be ad-
vanced twelve per cent. There is a good
deal Of complaint among tenants whose
rents have been thus advanced, and the
hustle for homes is already beginning
The principal demand is for desirably
located houses renting for $50 to $35, and
this class Of houses is the most difficult to
get. In one large establishment on
Broughton street are three employees whose
salaries are 800 month each, and whose
families are living in the country because
they cannot find desirable houses at rea-
sonable price.