The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-09-22
FEW PEOPLE WILL MOVE
THOSE WHO HAVE GOOD HOUSES
TO KEEP THEM.

Renting Agents Lists Well Taken Up
and All Classes of Houses Except
Cheap Tenementsi In Demand-Houses
Renting From $18 to $50 the Most
Needed.
Knowing day." which, in Savannah is
Oct. l , will soon be here. Inquiry among
the house-renting agents yesterday de-
veloped tie fact that there will be few
changes made.
The greater portion of the renters have
re-rented the houses which they occupied
this year for the coming year.
In the central residence portion Of the
city north of CASTOR street there will be
very few changes, and in the southern por-
ton Of the city there will not be as many
as might be supposed.
With hardly an exception the agents have
rented almost every house they had on
hand, and some agents have not a single
house left.
THE JULY NOTIFICATIONS.
The system in vogue among Savannah
agents is to require notification Of all rent
ers in July If they intend to retain their
houses the coming year. II notice is not
given to this effect the agent is at liberty to
rent the house to any party desiring it. This
simplifes the business aud saves misunder~
standings.
On Bay street the renting season begins
Sept. /, this being the opening of the bust
ness season, but outside of Bay street both
business houses and dwellings are rented
from Oct. |.
The agents say there is general upward
tendency in rents this season upon all
classes Of houses, especially upon the better
class. caused by the heavy demand for
houses.
THE HOUSES MOST IN DEMAND.
"What class Of houses are most In de-
mandF' was question generally asked the
agents.
"Those renting from s25 to S40." replied
one agent who deals chiefly in the best class
of houses.
From s1s to $780," replied another. ~
could rent any number OF houses at either
price. Such houses as clerks. railroad en-
ployes and young men working on salary
generally can afford to rent"
"From $15 TO $780, was the figure Of an
other agent who handles chiefly small
houses. az could rent 100 houses at those
figures in 100 hours, l have only three
houses left. and | suppose ! only have those
because the rents are regarded as pretty
steep for the houses"
LESS CHEAP TENEMENTs NEEDED.
"The ouly vacant houses" said one lead
ing agent, "are the small frame buildings,
chiefly occupied by colored people. Building
has been oyerdone in this line lately. 1 see
numbers of these houses in the southern
and southeastern portion Of the city with
the sign TO rent upon them. l noticed
several in Yamacraw also, which is some-
thing unusual. The city doesn't need any
more of this class Of buildings at present.
Medium-sized dwellings in good localities
are in great demand and bring good rents.
There is an increase in rents on this class of
buildings for next year.
al can tell you one thing 1 notice, and
that is that the number OF people renting
houses south Of Anderson street is becoming
larger every year. Formerly people did
not care to go further sonth than Anderson
street, but now they seem very willing to
do 30. They say II they go ont into the
southern portion of the city they have to
pay street car fare any way and they
might as we'll go further south if they can
get cheaper rents, as the cost of street car
fare is the same"