❓ Hon. Stephen Dawson questions the Minister for Housing regarding rent reviews, subsidised rents, and fair market value at Osprey Key Worker Village in South Hedland. The Minister acknowledges the questions and provides information on rent reviews, occupancy agreements, and a valuation review being undertaken by Landgate.
AnsweredQoN 763Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
OSPREY KEY WORKER VILLAGE
763. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Housing:
I refer to rents set at Osprey
Village in South Hedland.
(1) Were tenants
advised that a rent review would be undertaken in April; and, if so, why has no
update on this review been communicated to tenants?
(2) What
agreement was made with tenants regarding subsidised rents and have all
agreements on subsidies been met?
(3) What is the
current average rental value for like properties in the area and how does this
compare with rents being charged to residents at Osprey Village?
(4) Are
residents currently being charged fair market rent for their homes in Osprey
Village?
763. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the Minister
for Housing:
I refer to rents set at Osprey
Village in South Hedland.
(1) Were tenants
advised that a rent review would be undertaken in April; and, if so, why has no
update on this review been communicated to tenants?
(2) What
agreement was made with tenants regarding subsidised rents and have all
agreements on subsidies been met?
(3) What is the
current average rental value for like properties in the area and how does this
compare with rents being charged to residents at Osprey Village?
(4) Are
residents currently being charged fair market rent for their homes in Osprey
Village?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) At
present, rent reviews are being undertaken twice yearly. Tenants were advised
via communication from village management that in April 2015 rents were being
maintained at the level set in October 2014. The next rent review is due in
October 2015; however, the Department of Housing has decided to review market
rents as at 1 July 2015.
(2) All
residents of the village have signed occupancy agreements for fixed-term
tenancies at fixed rental rates. Ordinarily, these would apply for the duration
of the rental agreements. However, Housing has decided to review rents on a
more regular basis. More than 95 per cent of occupants at the village are
currently paying subsidised below-market rents under these agreements. The
remaining five per cent are paying market rents in accordance with their
fixed-term occupancy agreements based on rents set in October 2014.
(3) The
Hedland property market is dynamic and the village represents unique lifestyle
accommodation in the town. At the Department of Housing's request,
Landgate is undertaking a review of Osprey Village rents as at 1 July 2015.
Rents will be determined by the Valuer-General in accordance with accepted
valuation standards. Housing has also asked the Valuer-General to confirm
whether the rents have changed materially since April 2015.
(4) The
highest priority key workers in the village represent more than 95 per cent of
occupants. All of these households are currently paying subsidised below-market
rents under existing fixed-term tenancy agreements.
question.
(1) At
present, rent reviews are being undertaken twice yearly. Tenants were advised
via communication from village management that in April 2015 rents were being
maintained at the level set in October 2014. The next rent review is due in
October 2015; however, the Department of Housing has decided to review market
rents as at 1 July 2015.
(2) All
residents of the village have signed occupancy agreements for fixed-term
tenancies at fixed rental rates. Ordinarily, these would apply for the duration
of the rental agreements. However, Housing has decided to review rents on a
more regular basis. More than 95 per cent of occupants at the village are
currently paying subsidised below-market rents under these agreements. The
remaining five per cent are paying market rents in accordance with their
fixed-term occupancy agreements based on rents set in October 2014.
(3) The
Hedland property market is dynamic and the village represents unique lifestyle
accommodation in the town. At the Department of Housing's request,
Landgate is undertaking a review of Osprey Village rents as at 1 July 2015.
Rents will be determined by the Valuer-General in accordance with accepted
valuation standards. Housing has also asked the Valuer-General to confirm
whether the rents have changed materially since April 2015.
(4) The
highest priority key workers in the village represent more than 95 per cent of
occupants. All of these households are currently paying subsidised below-market
rents under existing fixed-term tenancy agreements.
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