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Last update was February 4 2015, awaiting approval from WAPC to advertise amendment: http://www.wanneroo.wa.gov.au/info/20017/planning_and_building/50/local_housing_policy They say they are aiming for under 2 years from now.... I would be happy with 2-3 years. Definitely moving in the...

City of Wanneroo website has all the minutes and agendas of council meetings. A lot to sort through, but the information is all there.

So now the priority 1 areas of Wanneroo, Girrawheen and Koondoola will be split zoning of R20/40 and R20/60 to give City of Wanneroo a bit more control over developments and ensuring they meet whatever guidelines they set. Biggest issue it appears to be was they didn't want one crossover...

Mmm I don't think it will. Realistically isn't far to the main train line anyway, and serviced by Wanneroo road bus services. Also Girrawheen High School and Warwick (500m from each other) are looking to be merged and hopefully create a good high school. Shopping centres are plenty (Warwick...

Yep, laminex throughout and placemats as tiles. That said, even Midland is getting stone/higher tiling/glass splashbacks/900mm appliances these days to be competitive.

The $200k I was mentioning was for a larger villa, I thought we were talking triplex sites of 740m2 etc. For a 2x1 I think $140k-$160k would be ok for ballpark figures, subject to site classification/retaining/earthworks etc.

Because if you are building single storey villas in Midland surely you will go for a 130m2-ish 3x2 if you are covering a full block? 70m2 villa is going to be 2x1 or 1x1. Most people build these in blocks of 6-12 in Midland.

Pretty sure they work on 24 or 26 weeks build time on those. Pretty impressive. A lot of their drafting/scheduling/estimating done in an office out of Singapore. Very modern configuration as far as a building business model goes. Maintenance would just be painting, but anyone doing painted...

Yep I did quite a few of the low rise units in Midland. So you will need grid thickening under your slabs, trench mesh, rods in the brickwork. Then the actual siteworks they will strip about 600mm-800mm out of the entire site, dome it off, lay down poly plastic then bring in clean fill...

Either way, rough breakdown. $350k purchase. $30k demo (prices going up and up). $480k build for 2 decent homes to turnkey with siteworks etc. Maybe $600k for 3 villas on a budget if you are lucky. Let's say $900k total to allow for those inherent issues that occur for 2 decent places...

There is a bizarre sentiment that Marangaroo is a far better place than Girrawheen. Granted I think there is more owner/occupiers, but that is changing rapidly and Girrawheen has a better location IMO. Either way, hooray for me if potential rezoning 3x1s are approaching $500k in the 'roo...

I agree on the R60 sentiment. At a minimum 3x2 triplex or 4x2 out the back of established will the best bet IMO for the young families targeting the area. Really crossing my fingers for Girrawheen to merge with Warwick High or vice versa. Will mean development on the old school grounds...

Mmm rent maybe $400-$420? Still a low yield considering purchase price, and who knows how long you have to keep funding the gap until rezoning goes through... Houses in proposed R40/R60 don't come up for sale too often so I guess they are still in demand. Don't know if this sold or not...

Someone really wanted potential R60 in Marangaroo... That is an expensive unrenovated 3x1. http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-marangaroo-118107983

Definitely performing decently. Most sales for 3x1 seem to be over $450k if house on full block. Still no update on rezoning since engineers confirmed that upgrades to services were needed (duh). Fingers crossed it will happen in next 3 years.

Yep probably should have specified. Plus Marangaroo address over Girrawheen. Pretty sure the Girrawheen ones have been selling for closer to $500k? Granted they are renovated, but retaining existing is irrelevant when you look at triplex potential.

For anyone who is a gambler on the proposed rezoning, could squeeze 3 on there... http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-wa-marangaroo-118404903

I have been watching that. A 3x1 around the corner on 730m2 went for $465. One more to go that price or higher and I am going to get a valuation done on mine since the new bathroom was finished today.

Hooray, keep going!!! House behind me went for $430k, last street of Marangaroo included in the North direction as par of rezoning. 3x1 on 690m2, but barely liveable condition when I walked through it. I guess that's why there was no photos inside. This was it...

Very true MTR, I am only guessing at this stage, and I was swayed as the property is my ppor. This got updated for June. Looks like they have realised that for all the rezoning of Girrahween/Koondoola/Marangaroo they need to upgrade services (duh). Top paragraph is the latest update, so...