Show voluntary leases must be signed by demember Be Dee cember ember 31 glen D reese area rent diorec tor stated today that landlords and tenants who anticipate entering in to voluntary leases to increase rents 15 percent must sign them anfor on or before december 31 1947 these leases must then be filed with the area rent office within 15 days after they are signed the housing and rent act of 1947 pro vide vides that leases executed after december 31 1947 are not effect tive to increase rents A lease must not contain penal ty clauses or take away essential services equipment or space being provided on june 30 1947 and the increase in rent must no not t exceed 15 percent housing accommodations tor for which a rent is established by lease will not be subject to the housing and rent act of 1947 after december 31 1947 all other controlled ac remain subject to the provisions of the act |