House property & its management : Some papers on the methods of management…
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"House property & its management : Some papers on the methods of management…" is a collection of essays and reports centered on the management of urban housing, specifically focusing on working-class properties. The book features writings by and about Miss Octavia Hill—a pioneering English social reformer—alongside contributions from contemporaries and reports on the adoption of her methods in the early 20th century. This work is best classified as a collection of professional
and social reform papers, likely written and compiled in the early 20th century, with some pieces reaching back to the late 1800s. The primary topic of the book is effective, humane, and practical approaches to housing management, especially as they relate to improving the living conditions of the urban poor through skilled administration and personal involvement, with particular emphasis on the crucial role of women in such work. The book outlines the methods and principles of Octavia Hill's approach to housing management, which blend strict business practices with social sensitivity, personal contact with tenants, and community-building. It contrasts past and present housing conditions, recounts practical experiments in property management, and critically examines both “model dwellings” and small house arrangements. Key themes include the importance of thorough and responsible management (beyond mere rent collection), the benefits of empowering trained and empathetic women managers, and the necessity of considering both the social and technical sides of housing. The volume also gives accounts of the application of Hill’s methods in contexts like Amsterdam and on Crown estates in London, emphasizing tenant involvement, co-operation, and self-management where possible. Finally, it offers recommendations for training managers and calls for broader adoption of these socially conscious management strategies to prevent slums and achieve lasting improvements in urban living. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Hill, Octavia, 1838-1912 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Gibbon, Gwilym, Sir, 1874-1948 |
| Editor | Jeffery, M. M. |
| Editor | Neville, Edith |
| Title | House property & its management : Some papers on the methods of management introduced by Miss Octavia Hill and adapted to modern conditions |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1921. |
| Credits | Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production |
| Subject | Working class -- England -- London |
| Subject | Working class -- Dwellings |
| Subject | Housing -- England -- London |
| Subject | Landlord and tenant -- England -- London |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 75837 |
| Release Date | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 354 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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