The state of some rented accommodation can leave much to be desired, but at least we have come some way since this court case reported in the Estates Gazette of 29 January 1910 in which magistrates insisted that a landlord should provide a tap for his tenants.
The family had to come down twenty-five steps to fetch up their water, and it then had to be stored in the room in which persons lived and slept.
The supply of water is from two taps, one in the yard and one in the washhouse in the yard.
Owing to the difficulty of carrying up the water, it was found that the family used only three bucketfuls of water a day for all purposes, when they should have used at least 18. The supply of water was so restricted as to be insufficient for the maintenance of health of the family.
And no the family were not early eco-warriors who prided themselves on their preservation of water.
Photo by Paul Sapiano via Flickr.
landlord really takes the bucket is an excellent and eye opening post i can say that for sure but i want to admit that I never ever heard of the term conveyancing solicitors but they are flooding the market now not only market but the world wide web too. Did you know In Australia much of the land which was first colonised by England is still Common Law (also known as Old System). However since the introduction of Torrens title in 1858 most land is now under the new system of conveyance.
Conveyancing in Australia is usually completed by a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer There are also kits available if the buyer wishes to complete the process themselves, but due to the complexity of varying state and council laws and processes, this is usually not recommended.