The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-26

a S SEPT. l first approaches ana the
n semi-annual upheaval among rent
ers is due, interest in. the house
and fiat situation is paramount, espe-
cially among those who are returning
from a summer at the lake. -,
The usual reasons prevail for change
in address, including dissatisfaction
with present quarters, periodic unres!,
desire to get near acquaintance, Wear1-
ness Of flats and WEAKNESS of houses,
change in business necessitating trans
fer Of residence. These conditions pre-
vail every May and every Sept. ]. al
tho house leases expire in the spring and
a rule. ." -. :
This season increasing prosperity Is
strong among the reasons for Minneapo-
lis people moving, as well as the reac~
ton against gregarious living, already
mentioned, which has been growing year
by year. "People had better stop build
ing fats for the present. said Wal
lace G.. McWhinney, secretary Of the
Minneapolis Rental board, this week;
"there are enough on hand already.''
He expressed an opinion concurred in
by the average rental agent.
It will be found this season that a
great many Of those doomed to the rem
tai habit are moving into better quar-
ters. Times are prosperous and the peo-
pie are beginning to look around lit
tie for more luxury. They are able, to
fore when they make their change Sept.
l they will pay from $40 to 500 more a
month rent. The growth of the house
habit results in part because landlords
as a rule are opposed to the presence
Of children in flats and for that reason
families with children seek detached
quarters. With the increa Use in prosper.
ity the family instinct for separate
house and it's accompanying semipri
yacy is given rein and houses are
sought out.
T. Many Have Secured Homes.
! One reason for the excess Of fats is
the fact that thousands Of citizens have
invested in homes in the last year
Money formerly paid as rent is now
transferred to the credit side of the
ledger as part payments on a home.Ez%
The rental lists of agents show that
well-kept-up detached houses are very
scarce. Inferior and ill-kept places are
a drug.
Flat vacancies are numerous, but will
be cleared up when the population re
turns from summering. Store buildings
are in good demand with no, surplus
and not even a sufficient supply.
Every season, heretofore there ha'
for the influx of population as the cit,
grew rapidly in Importance This yea
the heavy building of private home
and the addition of many fat an,
apartment buildings has eased the stu
alton and there appears to be room TO
everyone.
= Property owners who would no
listen to sermonizing by their agents o.
the close relation of values and proper
ty appearance are beginning to rea
their reward. House hunters refus
even to look at rundown dwellings an
flats Formerly they were really CON
PEELED to by the lack Of proper room
With the righting Of the situation b
heavy building the past two years, IL
kept properties are absolutely tabooe
and are likely to remain vacant durin
the winter. .-,-s 50 ..:..
Rents Can't Move Either Way.
Values or rents show no signs of e
ing down. The surplus is not stuff
cient to depress charges, but the un
versal opinion is that they will not e
up. In other words, they are station
airy. Tenants will not stand for az