❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson asks about the methodology and frequency of market rent determinations for state housing in the Pilbara, specifically requesting rental rates for different sized houses in Port Hedland and South Hedland for 2013 and 2015. The Minister responded, deferring to the Valuer-General and stating bedroom size alone isn't used.
AnsweredQoN 987Legislative Council
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PUBLIC
HOUSING — PILBARA — RENT DETERMINATIONS
987. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Housing:
I refer to the market rent
determinations for state housing in the Pilbara.
(1) What methodology is used to
determine the market rental rate of a property?
(2) How often is the market rental
rate of a property reviewed?
(3) As at 1 July
2013, what was the market rate determined for two, three and four-bedroom houses
in Pretty Pool, Port Hedland and South Hedland?
(4) As at 1 July
2015, what was the market rate determined for two, three and four-bedroom
houses in Pretty Pool, Port Hedland and South Hedland?
HOUSING — PILBARA — RENT DETERMINATIONS
987. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Housing:
I refer to the market rent
determinations for state housing in the Pilbara.
(1) What methodology is used to
determine the market rental rate of a property?
(2) How often is the market rental
rate of a property reviewed?
(3) As at 1 July
2013, what was the market rate determined for two, three and four-bedroom houses
in Pretty Pool, Port Hedland and South Hedland?
(4) As at 1 July
2015, what was the market rate determined for two, three and four-bedroom
houses in Pretty Pool, Port Hedland and South Hedland?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of this question.
(1) Market rents are determined by
the Valuer-General.
(2) It is reviewed annually.
(3)–(4) The
Housing Authority is unable to answer these questions as individual values are
not determined by bedroom size alone.
notice of this question.
(1) Market rents are determined by
the Valuer-General.
(2) It is reviewed annually.
(3)–(4) The
Housing Authority is unable to answer these questions as individual values are
not determined by bedroom size alone.
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