Northern Territory roll out first subsidised rental properties
The Northern Territory are rolling out their first government-subsidised rentals, with a tender now issued on the property management for the apartments.
Properties across Darwin, Palmerston and Katherine will be available under the Real Housing for Growth head-leasing initiative.
Minister for Housing Matt Conlan said that the selected firm will be responsible for 200 new affordable rental dwellings that are currently in the pipeline for construction. Tenants are expected to move in over the 2014/2015 financial year.
“The property manager will manage these properties like any regular private rental and will screen all tenants to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements, have a sound rental history and are able to afford the subsidised market rents,” said Conlan.
The first 50 units, in Karama, are nearing completion and will be offered to specific tenants – eligible key service industry workers – at 30% below market rate.
“Eligible child care workers, hospitality staff, nurses, tradespeople and retail workers will soon be able to apply to rent the units at the subsidised rate of around $365 for the two-bedroom and $295 for the one-bedroom units,” he said.
“The head-leasing initiative will increase the supply of affordable rental properties across the Territory to help attract and retain the key service industry workers that are vital to our plans to develop Northern Australia.”
The Territory government will head lease the privately owned dwellings for a 10 year period, with the investor guaranteed 52 weeks market rent per year.
Property managers – if you’re keen, the tender documents are online, and a briefing is to be held today from 5pm to 6pm at the RCG Centre. It notes the property management services should be provided for 36 months.
Prospective tenderers include Walters Property Group Pty Ltd, Compass Housing Services Ltd, Mission Australia and Landdeal Pty Ltd among others.
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