19 Feb 2010 Clean up Australia Day 2010 - Register Now!

17 Mar 2010

Meet your neighbours – and win!

Any day is a good day to show you care about your neighbours – but Sunday 28 March is officially Neighbour Day and provides a special opportunity to get to know new neighbours or make time to catch up with some old friends nearby.

Neighbour Day is Australia's annual celebration of community, bringing together the people next door, across the street or down the road for a quick chat, cuppa, or a picnic in the park.

So make a time to catch up with your neighbours in your local community – and win twice over! Simply send your contact details and a brief description of how you met your neighbours and you could win gourmet foods hamper!

Email your neighbourhood story to community@peet.com.au by 9 April 2010 for your chance to win!

13 Feb 2010 Keen interest expected to greet new Quattro homesites

17 Mar 2010 Meet your neighbours – and win!

19 Feb 2010

Clean up Australia Day 2010 - Register Now!

You and your neighbours are invited to join in on Clean Up Australia Day 2010!

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Australians get stuck in and clean up their local environment – individuals, groups, schools and businesses are all encouraged to make the 2010 campaign the best yet.

We’d like you to join in as we aim to have a Clean Up site registered at each and every Peet community around Australia!

To do your bit, visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au to find out if there’s a site in your Peet community already.  If there is, sign up! And if there’s not, become a site coordinator and create a site so your neighbours can join you in the Clean Up fun when they log on! 

If you register, or join a site within a Peet community we’d love to hear from you at community@peet.com.au.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the national event with community activities to be held on Sunday 7 March, school activities on Friday 5 March and business clean up on Tuesday 2 March.

07 Dec 2009 Quattro community grants provide boost to local groups

19 Feb 2010 Clean up Australia Day 2010 - Register Now!

13 Feb 2010

Keen interest expected to greet new Quattro homesites

Perth homebuyers looking to build their new home in an established suburb close to the city will have their chance when new homesites are released at Quattro: The New Queens Park.

A total of 14 lots in Stage 2D will be released by public ballot at 9.30am on Saturday, 6 March, 2010. The ballot will be held at the Quattro Sustainable Home and Sales Centre, located at 325 Wharf Street, Queens Park.

The lots range in size from 436sqm to 474sqm and are priced between $245,000 and $252,500.

Located on Reginald Street, the14 homesites are well-located close to Quattro’s newly completed central parkland which features a beautifully-landscaped meeting point for residents and locals alike.

The new park joins up with Munja Park, creating a great walking route for those living in and around the area.

To be eligible to participate in the ballot, prospective purchasers must provide a $1,000 Registration of Interest Holding Deposit and submit a completed Registration Form in person to the Quattro Sales Centre. The registration period will open at 1pm on Saturday, 13 February 2010 and will close at 5pm on Wednesday, 3 March 2010.

All ballot documents, including the Registration Form and Terms and Conditions, are available from the Quattro Sales Centre or for download from our website.

Peet Limited Managing Director and CEO Brendan Gore said previous land releases at Quattro: The New Queens Park have been well received by a variety of homebuyers.

“Since the first homesites at Quattro were released in 2008, Perth homebuyers have been quick to respond to new land becoming available at this sought-after location,” Mr Gore said.

“We expect this demand to continue as homebuyers seize the rare opportunity to buy new land in an established suburb of Queens Park.”

Just 11 kilometres from Perth's CBD, Quattro is an innovative urban renewal project developed in partnership between the Department of Housing and Peet Limited.

Department of Housing Director General Grahame Searle said Quattro is helping to breathe new life into the Queens Park community.

“The Department is very pleased with the Quattro project which has helped rejuvenate the local area and we look forward to welcoming the community’s first residents over the coming months,” Mr Searle said.

As an established area, Quattro: The New Queens Park provides easy access to shopping and transport facilities. Carousel Shopping Centre is just a short distance away and there are a number of public and private schools as well as transport links including a bus service and the nearby Queens Park train station.

An added attraction for buyers at Quattro is the Flying Start package, which has been designed to make it easier and more affordable to build your own home. The package includes side and rear Colorbond fencing, waterwise front garden landscaping and reticulation, and a rainwater harvesting system.

For more information about Quattro: The New Queens Park and the upcoming release, please contact Peet Estates Sales Representative Blake Casey on 9356 8311 or drop into the Sales Centre on Saturdays and Sundays between 1pm and 5pm, Mondays and Tuesdays between 2pm and 5pm or Wednesdays between 3:30pm and 5pm.

22 Oct 2009 Peet streamlines house and land search

13 Feb 2010 Keen interest expected to greet new Quattro homesites

07 Dec 2009

Quattro community grants provide boost to local groups

Four local groups from the Queens Park area were presented with cheques at a special ceremony at the Quattro Sustainable Home last Friday (11 December) after being named as the successful applicants in the 2009 Quattro: The New Queens Park Community Grants Program.



Representatives from each of the successful groups were on hand to receive their grant from Quattro: The New Queens Park project partners the Department of Housing and Peet Limited.

Since its inception, the Program has provided almost 20 different community projects with more than $20,000 in much needed funds. 

Grahame Searle, Director General at the Department of Housing said the sponsorship initiative is an important part of the project’s commitment to supporting the Queens Park community.

“The Department of Housing is very pleased to again be involved in this program,” said Mr Searle. 

“The Quattro project is an innovative urban renewal project, delivering affordable land close to the city and revitalising the Queens Park area and it’s exciting to see such great work being undertaken by these organisations to support the local community.”

The four successful grant recipients in this round of funding are:

Friends of Queens Park Bushland: The Friends of Queens Park Bushland will undertake a revegetation program in the Gill Brennan Reserve which will entail seed collection, planting, protective bagging and follow up weeding throughout the year.

St Vincent de Paul Society: The Queens Park group of the St Vincent de Paul Society deliver emergency relief in the Queens Park community – providing assistance with food, material aid, utility bills, budget advice, advocacy and referrals.

The Richmond Fellowship of WA – Queens Park: The Richmond Fellowship supports individuals diagnosed with a mental illness and funding will go towards the production of a short film titled ‘The Queens Park Castle’, which follows the recovery journey of Queens Park Richmond Fellowship site residents living with mental illness.

Turkish Islamic Association of WA Inc: The funds assisted in the support of a community event run by the Turkish Islamic Association of WA Inc. to celebrate the Kurban Bayram / Eid al Adha – held in Maniana Park and attended by more than 400 local residents and visitors to Queens Park.

Peet Limited Managing Director Brendan Gore said it was encouraging to see what a difference the grants can make to the organisations and groups who receive them.

“Whether it’s offering assistance to a grass-roots project, supporting a community event or local organisation, we have seen fantastic work flow from the Quattro community grants program.”

“It is a very worthwhile initiative and I encourage all local groups to apply for the grants next year,” Mr Gore said.

For more information about the Quattro Community Grants Program call the Peet Community Info line on 1800 819 912.

21 Oct 2009 Community Grants 2009 – applications now closed

07 Dec 2009 Quattro community grants provide boost to local groups

22 Oct 2009

Peet streamlines house and land search

Homebuyers in Western Australia can save days, hours and even weeks searching for their new home thanks to Peet’s new website – www.peethouseandland.com.au – which was launched today.

Peet teamed up with more than 30 builders to create the website, featuring Western Australia’s largest range of house and land packages.

Homebuyers can literally sort through hundreds of homesites and home designs in minutes – wherever and whenever they like.

After setting a budget, preferred home features and selecting a Peet community, tailor-made packages are delivered to the customer online.

Homebuyers can then compare options, adjust their preferences using a sliding scale and view detailed plans to find a dream home that suits their lifestyle.

Peet Limited Managing Director and CEO Brendan Gore said the website would save time, streamline the home selection process and make it easier for homebuyers to find the option that specifically suited them.

“Peet House and Land uses dynamic search technology to create packages customised to meet preferences set by homebuyers,” Mr Gore said.

“Peet recognises time is precious and we are pleased to make the home selection process easier by helping homebuyers search for their new home whenever and wherever they like.

“By matching budgets and preferences to Peet homesites and home designs from more than 30 builders, we can deliver customised solutions, which saves time and effort but that enables homebuyers to stay in control of the results.”

Mr Gore said Peet had worked with more than 30 of WA’s home builders to produce the website.

He said new packages would be added each week to the Peet House and Land website to ensure homebuyers had access to the latest land and home designs released.

The website also features a raft of information about selecting a homesite and building a new home – from budgeting to land settlement and home construction – which will also be updated regularly.

Homebuyers wanting to start their home search can visit www.peethouseandland.com.au

02 Oct 2009 Parkside homesites released at Quattro

22 Oct 2009 Peet streamlines house and land search

21 Oct 2009

Community Grants 2009 – applications now closed

Applications have now closed for the 2009 Quattro Community Grants which will support local events, organisations and initiatives in the Queens Park area.

The assessment process is now underway and we will be announcing the successful applicants for grants of up to $2,000, provided by the Department of Housing, in the near future.

For more information, or to register to receive details about the 2010 Community Grants program contact Andrew Bennett on 9228 1999 or email andrewb@millswilson.com.au.

Please note that community groups who have nominated for previous grants – and have been unsuccessful – can nominate again.
 

15 May 2009 Quattro showcase WaterWise Excellence

21 Oct 2009 Community Grants 2009 – applications now closed

02 Oct 2009

Parkside homesites released at Quattro

Keen interest is expected from singles, couples and families looking to join the Quattro: The New Queens Park community with the release of new lots at the estate this weekend.

Twenty-eight parkside lots in Stage 2C will be released at 1pm on Saturday 3 October 2009 on a first-come-first-served basis.

The lots range in size from 329sqm to 484sqm and are priced between $235,000 and $250,000.

Located on Serisier Parkway, the 28 homesites are ideally positioned near Quattro’s new central parkland. This special area of public open space has been specifically designed to encourage an outdoor lifestyle with unique gym equipment installed and ready to be used by residents.

Adding to this, the picturesque landscaping of Munja Park is located nearby meaning future residents can enjoy two areas of relaxing open space just a short walk from their front door.

This latest release of new land at Quattro comes just weeks after the estate’s first ballot saw all available homesites snapped up in just one day.

Peet Limited Managing Director and CEO Brendan Gore said a wide range of Perth homebuyers have been attracted to Quattro with the new estate offering purchasers the rare opportunity to build their own home on new land in an established near-city location.

“Since the first lots at Quattro: The New Queens Park were released last year, buyers have been quick to respond to the release of new land at the estate and we expect this demand to continue as the community grows,” Mr Gore said.

Located just 11 kilometres from the Perth CBD and even closer to the retail and restaurant hub of Victoria Park, Quattro: The New Queens Park has been developed in partnership between the Department of Housing and Peet Limited.

Department of Housing Director General Grahame Searle said Quattro: The New Queens Park is a great example of the Department of Housing’s commitment to delivering attractive and highly-desirable housing options so more families can realise their dreams of buying their own home.

“The Department of Housing is very pleased to be part of a successful redevelopment project that is creating a vibrant new community and adding to the existing Queens Park area,” Mr Searle said.

As an established area, Quattro: The New Queens Park provides easy access to shopping and transport facilities. Carousel Shopping Centre is just a short distance away and there are a number of public and private schools as well as transport links including a bus service and the nearby Queens Park train station.

An added attraction for buyers at Quattro is the Flying Start package, which has been designed to make it easier and more affordable to build your own home. The package includes side and rear Colorbond fencing, waterwise front garden landscaping and reticulation, and a rainwater harvesting system.

Stage 2C homesites will be available to purchasers at the Quattro Sales and Information Centre at 325 Wharf Street, Queens Park.

For further information about Quattro: The New Queens Park, contact Sales Representative Blake Casey on 9356 8311 or visit www.quattroqueenspark.com.au.

27 Mar 2009 Strong response expected for new land at Quattro

02 Oct 2009 Parkside homesites released at Quattro

15 May 2009

Quattro showcase WaterWise Excellence

Peet Limited’s Quattro Sustainable Home has been named the Best Waterwise Home at the 2009 Master Builders-Bankwest Award for Housing Excellence.

The Awards recognise the best builders based exclusively on their building excellence and quality of workmanship.
 
Peet Limited Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Brendan Gore, added his congratulations to Redlink Homes who constructed the Quattro Sustainable Home.

“Since opening in December 2008, the Home has been recognised for its outstanding environmentally sustainable design and building features – and the workmanship also on show,” he said.

The Sustainable Home is an important part of Quattro: The New Queens Park, an urban renewal project being undertaken by the Department of Housing and Peet Limited.

Designed by Solar Dwellings, the Quattro Sustainable Home achieves an impressive 7-star rating for thermal performance.

Mr Gore said the award demonstrates the project partners’ commitment to creating an environmentally sustainable home that provides practical advice to a new generation of homebuyers.

 “We are very pleased to make a contribution to sustainability at Quattro: the New Queens Park and in other communities through the raft of ideas available at the Sustainable Home,” he added.

The Sustainable Home features 185sqm of living space including an open plan living area at the rear, and a multifunctional living space at the front of the Home.

Some of the key features include:

• Passive solar design;
• Energy efficient and natural lighting;
• Rainwater harvesting (plumbed for toilet and laundry use) and grey water re-use system;
• Sustainable landscaping;
• Energy efficient fixtures, fittings and appliances;
• Universal design for access; and
• Low allergen, low toxicity and low environmental impact materials.

The Master Builders-Bankwest Award follows two accolades received in 2008 from the Building Designers Association of WA.  The Quattro Sustainable Home took out awards in two categories recognising energy-efficient buildings and environmentally sustainable design.

The Sustainable Home is located at 325 Wharf Street, Queens Park and is now open for public tours on Wednesdays from 1pm to 4pm and both Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm.

Quattro is expected to bring even more residents to the community with homesites in Stage 2 at the estate to be released later in the year.

For further information about Quattro: The New Queens Park, please contact Sales Manager Blake Casey on 9356 8311 or visit www.quattroqueenspark.com.au.

07 Feb 2009 Star-studded performance

15 May 2009 Quattro showcase WaterWise Excellence

27 Mar 2009

Strong response expected for new land at Quattro

With its first release selling out in just six weeks, a strong response from Perth homebuyers is expected to greet the release of new land at Quattro: The New Queens Park.

Released on Saturday 28 March, Stage 2A includes 26 lots ranging in size from 375sqm to 504sqm and priced from just $199,500 (average $219,741).

This latest release of new land follows Quattro’s first release of 38 lots in December last year which attracted keen interest from homebuyers, offering the rare chance to buy new land so close to the city.

Located just 11 kilometres from the Perth CBD and even closer to the retail and restaurant hub of Victoria Park, Quattro: The New Queens Park is a joint venture between the Department of Housing and Peet Limited.

Peet Limited Managing Director and CEO Brendan Gore said Perth homebuyers have been attracted to Quattro because it offers them the opportunity to build their own home on new land in an established suburb, close to the city.

“After a positive start to sales at Quattro: The New Queens Park, we expect demand for new land to continue, especially from first homebuyers,” Mr Gore said.

Quattro: The New Queens Park is an urban renewal project involving former public rental housing been demolished and the land sub-divided, ready for sale. Meanwhile, selected  public rental properties have also been refurbished and extensive landscaping and streetscaping has given the area a whole new look. 

Department of Housing Director General Grahame Searle said Quattro is a great example of what can be achieved through partnerships between state and local governments and the private sector.

“With this release of new land at Quattro: The New Queens Park, the Department of Housing is very pleased to be involved in a project that is delivering affordable land close to the city,” Mr Searle said.

As an established area, Quattro: The New Queens Park provides easy access to shopping and transport facilities. Carousel Shopping Centre is just a short distance away and there are a number of public and private schools as well as transport links including a bus service and the nearby Queens Park train station.

An added attraction for buyers at Quattro is the Flying Start package, which has been designed to make it easier and more affordable to build your own home. The package includes side and rear Colorbond fencing, waterwise front garden landscaping and reticulation, and a rainwater harvesting system.

For further information about Quattro: The New Queens Park, contact Sales Manager Tammy Sutcliffe on 9356 8311 or visit www.quattroqueenspark.com.au.

Interested purchasers can also visit the Quattro Sales and Information Centre at 325 Wharf Street, Queens Park on Saturdays and Sundays between 1pm and 5pm, Mondays and Tuesdays between 2pm and 5pm or Wednesdays between 3:30pm and 5pm.

05 Feb 2009 Quattro adds to Queens Park community

27 Mar 2009 Strong response expected for new land at Quattro

07 Feb 2009

Star-studded performance

JOHN VIDENIEKS - The West Australian Saturday 07/02/09



A seven-star rating has to be up there. The Burj Al Arab in Dubai has six-star claims in the luxury-hotel standings but what of its sustainability and green credentials?

In Queens Park, a "mouse" has roared and been awarded seven stars for thermal performance. Sandii Rogers, senior consultant for Solar Dwellings, the designer behind this
Redink-built home, explains: "With a few simple modifications, the single-storey home can be built on any flat, north-east or north-west oriented block with as narrow a frontage as 12.5metres and will achieve excellent thermal performance for natural heating and cooling."

The house has an attractive profile, even with its technological components. Free-form limestone render on entry columns, which support grey steel beams, make an impressive entry.

Bamboo flooring is used in the bedrooms for sustainable and practical reasons. Bamboo has a four-year regeneration cycle and is harder than jarrah.

A passageway leads past bedrooms to the open-plan living area. It doubles as a breezeway, controlling the prevailing westerlies, using high windows to cool the house. It is wide enough for wheelchair access.

The bedrooms have wardrobes built on the outside walls; bathrooms use dark tiles to absorb heat and have four-star shower taps designed to provide water at high pressure but with low volume.

The open-plan area also has thermal-planning features, such as the use of double curtains and an external shade sail adjacent to the sliding doors. The sail is removed in winter to increase exposure to sunlight. The living area is decorated in greys and browns, with white kitchen benchtops and a stainless-steel range hood.

Water tanks are prominent around the house but not dominant. Underground tanks hold household water for recycling.

Photovoltaic cells are placed on the light-grey colorbond roof next to an ecovent which uses thermal variations to ventilate the house.

This home is an important part of Quattro: The New Queens Park, an urban renewal project being undertaken by the Department of Housing and Works, Peet Ltd and the City of Canning.

Peet managing director Brendan Gore said the home demonstrated how sustainable practices could be incorporated into modern building designs in an affordable and practical way.

This home was an entrant in the HIA-ANZ Perth Housing Awards.

07 Feb 2009 Star-studded performance

05 Feb 2009

Quattro adds to Queens Park community

Queens Park will soon be welcoming a raft of new residents to the community after eager Perth homebuyers snapped up all available lots in the first release at Quattro: The New Queens Park.

Since hitting the market in December last year, demand has been strong for the 38 lots on offer. In fact, it took just six weeks of sales for every homesite to be sold to buyers looking to call Queens Park home.

Department of Housing Director General Grahame Searle said it was encouraging to see the first release at Quattro: The New Queens Park generate such strong interest from homebuyers.

“Since the first lots were released at Quattro, there has been a very positive response from homebuyers and the Department of Housing is very pleased to be involved in a project that is delivering affordable land close to the city,” Mr Searle said.

Providing easy access to shopping and transport facilities, Quattro: The New Queens Park offers an enviable location and the rare chance to buy new land so close to the city.

Located just 11 kilometres from the Perth CBD and even closer to the retail and restaurant hub of Victoria Park, Quattro: The New Queens Park has become available through the redevelopment of the former Maniana public housing area.

Former public rental housing has been demolished and the land sub-divided, ready for sale. Meanwhile, selected  public rental properties outside the Maniana area have been refurbished and extensive landscaping and streetscaping has given the area a whole new look. 

Peet Limited Managing Director and CEO Brendan Gore congratulated the purchasers at Quattro and said the project will provide lasting benefits to new residents and the existing community.

Quattro: The New Queens Park is an innovative urban renewal initiative being undertaken in partnership by the Department of Housing, the City of Canning and Peet Limited,” Mr Gore said.

“The results from this first release mark an important milestone for Quattro and we look forward to welcoming all new residents to the community very soon.”

Quattro is expected to bring even more residents to the community with homesites in Stage 2 at the estate to be released later in the year. To register interest in this next release or for further information about Quattro: The New Queens Park, please contact Sales Manager Tammy Sutcliffe on 9356 8311, 0419 818 141 or visit www.quattroqueenspark.com.au.

You can also drop into the Quattro Sales and Information Centre at 325 Wharf Street, Queens Park on Saturdays and Sundays between 1pm and 5pm, Mondays and Tuesdays between 2pm and 5pm or Wednesdays between 3:30pm and 5pm.