The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-06-23
ID CHANCE DATE
 OF RENTAL YEAR Birmingham Real Estate Asso'n Adopts Resolutions REASONS FOR A CHANGE By Closing Leases May Instead of October Parties Concerned Will
 Be Free to Take Sum-
 mer Rest
REASONS FOR A CHANGE

The Birmingham Real Estate associa- tion held a meeting yesterday at 4 o'clock a the Commercial club rooms and adopt cd resolutions providing for a change of date of the rental year from October to May The meeting was presided over by President J. L. Yancey. The following is q copy of the resolutions adopted
 Whereas, many real estate agents, land lords and tenants in Birmingham agree that it will be better for all parties con cerned to have the rental year in Birming- ham run from May i, rather than from October 1. as has been the case for many years, now, therefore, be 1t Resolved, By the real estate agents and property owners in meeting assembled. for the purpose of considering this matter. and by others who may endorse this res olution by signing their names to the same, that we recommend to every own of real estate in the city of Birming- ham and suburbs that hereafter all an nual leases be made to run from May 1 to April 30, instead of October 1 to Sep tember 30 as heretofore
 Resolved, further That we present to those landlords and agents who are not present at this meeting, as reasons for making the change suggested the follow ing:
 The Reason.
 1. With a rental year beginning October 1 the agent Is necessarily compelled to remain in his office during the months of July, August and September, the hottest and most dlsagreeable months of the year. for the purpose of negotiating and closing leases, being thereby deprived of a vacation when he most needs rest and recreation.
 2. During the months of July, August and September it is frequently the case that both tenants and landlords of stores, offices and residences are away for a va cation, and often the agent Is unable to confer with either party in regard to making leases beginning October 1.
 3. October l Is an inconvenient time of the year for merchants to move from one store house to another. this period being the beginning of the fall trade whereas May 1 Is the closing period of the winter and spring trade. and when stocks of merchandise are run down 1t would make it very much easier for the merchant to move and prepare for business in a new store.
 4. It is frequently the case that the landlord wishes to build or improve a store house when lease for a fixed time expires Should these aspirations occur May 1 the owner of the property has all the summer in which to build, and this is a far better time to commence building than in the fall of the year, with the probability of having to contend with bad weather during the winter.
 In Other Cities.
 ,. As a matter of fact. May 1 Is the beginning of the rental year in a great many cities. especially in the north, and 1t is frequently the case that the land lord will have a better opportunity to se- cure q tenant on the first of May than on the first of October.
 Resolved. further, That every agent who endorses these resolutions be requested to correspond without delay with each landlord whom he represents and procure his approval and consent for all leases which expire on October 1. 1906. to be renewed for term to expire on April 30.
 Resolved, further. That the agents and landlords in Birmingham be requested to withhold making leases until the 4th day of next month. in order to give time to have a full discussion and expression on this subject and when we now ad- tourn that 1t be until 1 D. m. July 8. when we will meet again for the purpose of reporting what is the disposition of landlords and agents In regard to this matter.
 Resolved further. That the secretary of this association be directed to have print ed at once 5000 copies of these resolutions to be distributed among real estate agents for use in sending out to their different clients.