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"Flatted Factorias: Tho position in this catogory is possibly

the most sorious and rosults from a lack of supply. From a survoy carriod

out in January 1969 it was noted that tho supply available for ronting or

salo was oqual to about ono month's averago demand. The following figuros

may halp to illustrate the position:-

Monthly averago

sq. ft....

Sq. ft.

-

Vacant 1.4.1964

287,651

Built 1.4.1964 - 31.3.1966

9.494.109

395,576

Availablo 1964-1966

9,781,760

Occupied 1964-1966

6.336,889

264,037

Vacant 1.4.1966

3,444,871

Built 1.4.66 - 31.10.67

2.707.645

142,508

Availablo

6,152,516

Occupied 1.4.66 - 31.10.67

3.850.612

202.664

Vacant 31.10.67

2,301,899

Built 1.11.67 - 31.12.68

1,176,771

84,055

Availablo

3,478,670

Occupiod 1.11.67

Ja

31.12.68

3,112,549

222.325

Vacant 1.1.69

366,121

"It may bo assumod that thero is little flattod factory spaco

availablo for sale or renting at the prosont timo, but the following aro

rough ostimatos of what may be completed in 1970:-

Monthly averago

1st January

30th Juno

Sq. ft.

1,565,800

-59. ft.....

260,966

1st July - 31st Docombor

5.043.700

840.616

6,609,500

550,791

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