❓ Mr. Logan questions the Housing Minister about the increasing use of Fixed Term Rental Agreements (FTR Agreements) by the Department of Housing, seeking data on their prevalence, terms, locations, and termination clauses. The Minister provides data on the number of agreements, their duration, and regional distribution, clarifying that they do not include 'no grounds termination' provisions.
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I draw the Minister's attention to the rise and use of Fixed Term Rental Agreements by the Department of Housing/Housing Authority/Homeswest and ask: (a) how many Housing Authority tenants in Western Australia are on Fixed Term Rental Agreements (FTR Agreements), including the number of FTR Agreements signed each year over the last six years; (b) what are the range of terms of longevity in FTR Agreements from the shortest to the longest currently in force; (c) in what regions and what suburbs do Housing Authority FTR Agreements exist, including how many in each region/suburb; (d) in each FTR Agreement signed off by the Housing Authority is a “no grounds termination” provision included; (e) if no to (d) when is a “no grounds termination" included in a FTR Agreement; and (f) if yes to (d): (i) how many FTR Agreements have “no grounds termination” provisions in them; and (ii) list the regions and suburbs that have FTR Agreements with “no grounds termination” clauses included in them?
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Answered
25 November 2014
Responded by
Minister for Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(a)
As at 23 October 2014 there were 372 fixed-term tenancy agreements in place for public housing properties. One tenancy may sign multiple fixed-term tenancy agreements.
2008-09: 502 agreements, 281 tenancies
2009-10: 597 agreements, 278 tenancies
2010-11: 696 agreements, 337 tenancies
2011-12: 1 027 agreements, 487 tenancies
2012-13: 1 166 agreements, 480 tenancies
2013-14: 773 agreements, 364 tenancies
(b)
Fixed-term tenancy agreements are for three or six months.
(c)
The Department does not keep data on the number of fixed-term tenancy agreements by suburb. Below is the number of fixed term tenancy agreements by region.
South Metropolitan: 75
South East Metropolitan: 79
North Metropolitan: 116
East Kimberley: three
Goldfields: 20
Gascoyne: four
Pilbara: seven
Southern: six
Southwest: 14
West Kimberley: 23
Wheatbelt: 25
(d)-(f)
Fixed-term tenancy agreements do not include a "no grounds termination" provision. Should a tenant fail to meet their tenancy obligations (pay their rent, maintain acceptable property standards and get along with the neighbours) the Department of Housing may elect not to renew the fixed-term tenancy agreement and may seek an order through the court to recover the property.
(a)
As at 23 October 2014 there were 372 fixed-term tenancy agreements in place for public housing properties. One tenancy may sign multiple fixed-term tenancy agreements.
2008-09: 502 agreements, 281 tenancies
2009-10: 597 agreements, 278 tenancies
2010-11: 696 agreements, 337 tenancies
2011-12: 1 027 agreements, 487 tenancies
2012-13: 1 166 agreements, 480 tenancies
2013-14: 773 agreements, 364 tenancies
(b)
Fixed-term tenancy agreements are for three or six months.
(c)
The Department does not keep data on the number of fixed-term tenancy agreements by suburb. Below is the number of fixed term tenancy agreements by region.
South Metropolitan: 75
South East Metropolitan: 79
North Metropolitan: 116
East Kimberley: three
Goldfields: 20
Gascoyne: four
Pilbara: seven
Southern: six
Southwest: 14
West Kimberley: 23
Wheatbelt: 25
(d)-(f)
Fixed-term tenancy agreements do not include a "no grounds termination" provision. Should a tenant fail to meet their tenancy obligations (pay their rent, maintain acceptable property standards and get along with the neighbours) the Department of Housing may elect not to renew the fixed-term tenancy agreement and may seek an order through the court to recover the property.
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