❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about the Department of Housing's purchase and sale of apartments in Karratha's Pelago East and West complexes, including details on SharedStart offerings and the rationale behind selling some units. The Minister for Agriculture and Food answers on behalf of the absent Minister for Housing.
AnsweredQoN 118Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING — PELAGO EAST
APARTMENTS
118. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's response to question
without notice 109 concerning Karratha's Pelago East apartments.
(1) On what
date or dates were the 50 apartments purchased?
(2) Did the
decision to purchase the apartments in Pelago East go to cabinet?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that 19 apartments at Pelago East are being offered through
SharedStart and 29 will be sold at their full selling price?
(4) Why is the
department selling the 29 apartments?
(5) Does the
department own apartments in the Pelago West complex; and, if so, how many?
APARTMENTS
118. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
minister representing the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the minister's response to question
without notice 109 concerning Karratha's Pelago East apartments.
(1) On what
date or dates were the 50 apartments purchased?
(2) Did the
decision to purchase the apartments in Pelago East go to cabinet?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that 19 apartments at Pelago East are being offered through
SharedStart and 29 will be sold at their full selling price?
(4) Why is the
department selling the 29 apartments?
(5) Does the
department own apartments in the Pelago West complex; and, if so, how many?
AnswerView source ↗
I represent the Minister for Agriculture and Food who
generally represents the Minister for Housing but who is absent today on urgent
parliamentary business. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The Department of Housing advises —
(1) On 30 November
2013.
(2) Yes.
(3) No; 29
one-bed units in total are being offered for sale. Of these 29 properties, 19
are being offered through the SharedStart home loan product. Ten are offered at
full market price.
(4) This will
deliver high quality housing for key workers in Karratha and contribute to a
diversity of dwelling types in the revitalised town centre.
(5) The Department
of Housing owns 12 units.
generally represents the Minister for Housing but who is absent today on urgent
parliamentary business. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question. The Department of Housing advises —
(1) On 30 November
2013.
(2) Yes.
(3) No; 29
one-bed units in total are being offered for sale. Of these 29 properties, 19
are being offered through the SharedStart home loan product. Ten are offered at
full market price.
(4) This will
deliver high quality housing for key workers in Karratha and contribute to a
diversity of dwelling types in the revitalised town centre.
(5) The Department
of Housing owns 12 units.
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