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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING BY DEPUTY S. PITMAN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 3rd JULY 2007
Question
- Would the Minister provide a breakdownof his Department's £75 million maintenance backlog?
- Would the Minister provide anage profile ofthose 1000 better-off' tenants, identified within the Social Housing Property Plan as payingfull-fair rent withoutabatementorpayingat least 90%full-fair rent?
- What consultation has been undertaken by the Department with the 1000 better-off' tenants, identified within theSocialHousing Property Planaspayingfull-fair rent without abatementorpaying at least90% full-fair rent, to enableittoidentifythe likely uptakeof tenants of the proposed Shared EquityScheme?
- What consultation has been undertaken bytheDepartment with the tenants currently occupying the 800 properties that have been earmarked for salewithin the Social Housing Property Plan, to enable it to identify the likely uptakeof tenants of the proposed Shared EquityScheme?
- In view of the fact that the Social Housing Property Plan istobe debated on the 17th July 2007, would the Minister inform Members what discussion has taken place between his Departmentandthosemortgage providers who provide mortgagesto the over50s?
Answer
- The breakdownof refurbishment work persiteisas follows -
Site | Number of Dwellings | Anticipated Scope of Works |
Ann Court 1 | 22 | Major refurbishment (funds will now be committed to replacement of accommodation to be lost to Town Park scheme) |
Ann Court 2 | 48 | Major refurbishment (funds will now be committed to replacement of accommodation to be lost to Town Park scheme) |
Bashfords Estate | 70 | Replace heating systems, install double glazed windows; replace doors; cavity fill the block work; paving to the estate; upgrading mains electricity; clad fascias and replace the rainwater goods; upgrade the communal lighting. |
Caesarea Court H/R | 52 | Demolish & Rebuild, or insulate; upgrade the heating; replace the lifts; replace the drainage; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; new roofing; upgrade the external facilities; inspect & upgrade electrics; replace the balconies; upgrade M/E; upgrade the communal storage facilities; repair parking areas; |
upgrade landscaping.
Replace heating systems; replace double glazed windows; replace communal entrance doors; insulate;
Clos de 67 insulate roofs; upgrade laundry facilities; upgrade Balmain
electrical main cable; repairs to paving and tarmac. Replace fascias and Soffits; install double glazed
windows; replace communal doors; insulate building; re- Clos des
cover roofs; upgrade external facilities; upgrade Sables 163 - 8 communal lighting; replace water storage; replace
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rainwater goods; decorate internally.
Replace roofs; upgrade the heating; replace/reline the drains; install double glazed windows; insulate building;
Clos du Fort install door entry systems; replace entrance doors and 48
Phase 1 curtain walling; replace rain water goods; upgrade
flooring at communal areas; upgrade communal lighting.
Replace heating systems; repair drainage; install double Clos du glazed windows; replace doors; insulate building;
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Quennevais replace roofing; new electric main; new water main;
renew landscaping/parking.
Replace heating systems; replace drains; install double glazed windows; replace front/back doors; insulate
Clos du building; clean roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade 83
Roncier electric main; replace rain water goods; landscaping;
provide youth facility; de-commission oil system.
Replace heating system; upgrade drains; install double
glazed windows; front & back doors; insulate building;
re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains Clos Gosset 115
electricity; replace rain water goods; refurbish internal areas.
Reline drains; install double glazed windows; re-cover roofs; repair walls and fences; install play area; insulate;
Clos St Andre 55 fascias & soffits; replace rain water goods; replace garage doors.
Convent Court HR | 82 | Demolish & Rebuild. Or insulate; upgrade the heating; replace the lifts; replace the drainage; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; new roofing; upgrade the external facilities; inspect & upgrade electrics; replace the balconies; upgrade the communal storage facilities; repair parking areas; upgrade landscaping. |
De Quetteville Court H/R | 32 | Demolish & Rebuild. Or insulate; upgrade the heating; replace the lifts; replace the drainage; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; new roofing; upgrade the external facilities; inspect upgrade electrics; replace the balconies; upgrade the communal storage facilities; repair parking areas; upgrade landscaping. |
Don Close | 6 | Inspect drains; replace rear windows and curtain walling; replace entrance doors; insulate cavity and roofs; upgrade communal lighting; decorate communal areas. |
Gorey Village | 62 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; replace front and rear doors; insulate and clean roofs; repair tarmac and paving; upgrade electricity main; insulate; replace fascias rainwater goods; upgrade internal areas. |
Grouville Arsenal | 18 | Replace heating systems; re-cover roofs; install double glazed windows; upgrade mains electricity; insulate; replace fascias & rainwater goods. |
Hampshire Gardens | 39 | Convert bed sits to 1 bed units; upgrade heating; install up to 4 lifts; reline drains; install double glazed windows; renew communal entrance doors; insulate building; erect Decra roofing; upgrade landscaping; upgrade mains electricity; upgrade water main; upgrade internal communal areas. |
Hillside Court | 12 | Install double glazed windows; replace front doors; insulate cavity and roofs; upgrade external areas. |
Hue Court H/R | 114 | Upgrade heating systems; refurbish lifts; upgrade drainage; install double glazed windows; replace all doors; insulate building; replace & insulate roof; improve play area and decking; upgrade mains electricity; replace water plant and equipment; upgrade internal rain water goods; replace internal flooring; water proofing works to car park. |
Jardin des Carreaux | 50 | Replace heating systems; upgrade drainage; install double glazed windows; replace front and rear doors; upgrade insulation; replace roof and augment insulation; upgrade play area; replace rainwater goods. |
Journeaux Court | 61 | Upgrade heating system; add lifts; upgrade drainage; refurbish entrance doors; insulate buildings; upgrade mains electricity; upgrade mains water; refurbish communal areas; upgrade kitchens and bathrooms. |
George V Homes | 16 | Upgrade heating systems; upgrade the drainage; install double glazed windows; refurbish community area; cavity fill walls; replace roof coverings; augment loft insulation; upgrade external lighting; replace rainwater goods; replace front doors. |
La Carriere | 12 | Upgrade heating; re-line drains; install double glazed windows; upgrade electricity; external cladding; repair roof; rock face stabilization; upgrade plumbing; replace rainwater goods; renew shed areas. |
La Collette Flats | 119 | Insulate; upgrade the heating; replace the lifts; replace the drainage; install new double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; new roofing; upgrade the external facilities; inspect & upgrade electrics; replace the balconies; upgrade the communal storage facilities; repair parking areas; upgrade hard & soft landscaping. |
La Grande Piece | 38 | Upgrade heating system; inspect and repair drains; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; cavity fill walls; augment the loft insulation; upgrade mains electricity; upgrade water at pressurized system; replace rain water goods, fascias, soffits etc; upgrade communal lighting. |
Le Clos du Martin | 16 | Replace heating system; install double glazed windows; augment loft insulation; upgrade electrical mains; replace fascias and rain water goods etc; upgrade communal lighting; refurbish metal balcony rails. |
Le Geyt Flats 1 - 21 | 21 | Upgrade heating; install new lobby doors; install double glazed windows; refurbish existing timber doors; replace roof; augment loft insulation; upgrade electrical mains; replace rain water goods; lay new communal flooring; insulate the building. |
Les Cinq Chenes 1 - 106 | 106 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows to flats; remedial works to other windows; replace some front doors; insulate properties; clean off roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade electrical supply; remove and re- fix rain water goods and cladding; tarmac repairs; works to boundary; play equipment refurbishment; decommission oil pipe line. |
Les Maisonettes | 22 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; cavity fill insulation; replace roof coverings; augment loft insulation; upgrade electrical supply; refurbish communal areas. |
Les Vaux | 28 | Upgrade heating systems; replace drains; install double glazed windows; upgrade door entry systems; refurbish main entry doors; insulate building; augment loft insulation; improve hard landscaping; check electrics; replace rain water goods; upgrade internal communal areas; replace doors with composite doors. |
Lewina | 2 | Upgrade heating systems; install double glazed windows. |
Liberation Court | 78 | Replace entrance doors. |
Lord Coutanche Court | 38 | Insulate cavities; augment loft insulation. |
Maesteg House | 6 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; cavity fill; upgrade mains electrics. |
Nicholson Close | 16 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; repairs to external cladding; clean roof tiles; upgrade hard landscaping and play area; upgrade mains electricity; repairs to rain water goods. |
Normandy Cottages | 9 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; re-cover roofs; insulate fascias, soffits and rain water goods. |
Pillar Gardens | 31 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; clean off roofs; upgrade parking landscaping and play area; upgrade mains electricity; repairs to rain water goods; replace garage doors. |
Pomme d'Or Farm | 86 | Repair drains; fit door entry systems; fit new doors; insulate building; remedial works to roof coverings; upgrade play area and hard landscaping; upgrade emergency communal lighting; replace rain water goods; |
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| insulate fascias gutters etc..; upgrade communal areas. |
Pre de Talbot | 24 | Replace heating systems; recover roof; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains electrics. |
Princess Place Flats | 12 | Replace heating systems; insulate cavity; recover roofs; upgrade mains electricity; replace rain water goods, fascias & soffits. |
Princess Place Houses | 26 | Replace heating; re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains electrics. |
Raleigh Avenue House | 8 | Replace heating systems; insulate cavity; recover roofs; upgrade mains electricity; replace rain water goods, fascias & soffits. |
Rosemount Estate | 26 | Replace heating systems; re-cover roof; augment loft insulation; |
St Georges Estate | 20 | Replace heating system; re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade rain water goods. |
St Martins Arsenal | 22 | Replace heating system; re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains electrics; replace ceilings and lighting in communal areas. |
St Peters Arsenal | 21 | Replace heating systems; re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; replace rain water goods. |
St Peters School Estate | 18 | Replace heating systems. |
Sutton Court | 18 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; repairs to external cladding; clean roof tiles; upgrade hard landscaping and play area; upgrade mains electricity; repairs to rain water goods; replace garage doors. |
The Cedars | 74 | Insulate; upgrade the heating; replace the lifts; replace the drainage; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors; new roofing; upgrade the external facilities; inspect upgrade electrics; replace the balconies; upgrade the communal storage facilities; repair parking areas; upgrade hard landscaping. |
Town Mills | 18 | Replace heating systems; repair/replace drains; re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains electrics; replace rain water goods. |
Vauxhall Gardens | 51 | Service windows; augment loft insulation; insulate fascias and soffits; replace rain water goods; upgrade communal lighting. |
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Cottage Homes | 70 | Refurbish older blocks to create lifetime homes. |
Vincent Court | 43 | Replace heating systems; survey & repair drains; install double glazed windows; replace entrance doors with composite items; insulate and render external walls; re- cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains electrics; renew rain water goods; upgrade internal communal areas. |
Wellington Park | 55 | Replace heating systems; replace front and rear doors; repairs to cladding; re-cover roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade hard landscaping and play areas; upgrade mains electrics; replace rain water goods, fascias and soffits. |
Westmount Park | 55 | Re-lay drains; insulate cavities; carry out repairs to tarmac and paved areas. |
Whiteley Close | 21 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; carryout repairs to cladding; clean roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade hard landscaping and play area; upgrade mains electricity; repairs to rain water goods; replace garage doors. |
Wilkes Gardens | 29 | Replace heating systems; clean roofs; augment loft insulation; upgrade mains electrics; replace garage doors. |
Woodlands | 4 | Replace heating systems; install double glazed windows; upgrade communal lighting. |
- The 1000 best off tenants' as at todaycan be categorisedas follows -
1 5 2 are 40 years old or under,
404 are aged between 41 and 50, 73 are aged between 51 and 60 371 are aged over 60.
- It wasnotdeemed sensible to contact these tenants in advanceof a States decision, particularly when this is a 10 yearPlan and itis accepted that, over that ten year period, people'sincomesand circumstances will continuously change.However,the information below provides a snapshotofcurrentuptake:-
236 tenants have already come forward to confirm their interest in purchasing. 142 of these tenants are currently paying full-fair rent without abatement or paying at least 90% full-fair rent. On the basis of declared earnings, the following can also be confirmed:-
Of these 236 -
191 could secure a mortgage of £160,000 175 could secure a mortgage of £211,500.
- The Property Plan doesnot identify the actual properties being proposed for sale, rather a maximumnumber of salesonany given Estate. 70 of these properties are atLe Squez & LeMaraisand have already been sold or are duetobe sold over the comingmonths.Theremaining properties atLe Squez & LeMarais(139) will be newly built during the refurbishmentof future Phaseson the twoEstates.All tenants atLe Squez andLe
Marais have been visited on at least one occasion to discuss the redevelopment, those being affected the earliest
and who are being decanted at this time, have in most cases been visited three times.
In respect of the other properties outlined in the Plan, the Department has no intention of asking any of the current tenants to move from their home in order for a sale to go ahead. Current tenants, who wish to buy their home, once refurbished but at any time over the 10 year period, will be able to do so until the maximum number of sales on that site is reached. Tenants who wish to buy over that 10 year period who do not currently occupy a property proposed for sale, will have the opportunity to do so as and when properties naturally become void over that 10 year period.
- A number of lending institutions haveapproached the Departmentto
discuss the proposed Shared Equity Scheme. These meetings have been at the request of the lending institutions to familiarise themselves with the proposals. No reference was made during discussions to particular age groups as sales would be open to tenants of all ages, although it has become clear that a number of the lenders are tailoring their products to older first time buyers and those on lower incomes offering such things as extended repayment periods and 100% mortgages.