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Onchan tenants asked to downsize

Mon, 06 Oct 2014

Social housing tenants in Onchan are being asked to downsize.

It comes after the commissioners started inspecting its 500 properties - the first formal programme of inspections in 12 years.

It's in an effort to ensure all dwellings are maintained to a high standard so they can be re-let easily.

The authority has a very low turnover of properties with some tenants occupying the same one for 30 years - deputy clerk Tim Craig says times are changing:

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