Urno

Hi all,

My wife is getting spooked by "clever" relations winding her up by claiming that you can't buy property in Oz for two years after you've landed.

I don't think this is true, but the official "obligations" from the DIMIA website are a bit ambiguous:

"There are no conditions placed on this visa. This means that you are able to live and work in any part of Australia and engage in any type of employment. You and your accompanying family members must however comply with Australian laws."

http://www.dimia.gov.au/skilled/gene...bligations.htm

Are we allowed to buy property straight away (if we get the visa; touch wood)?

TIA,

Urno.

comet555

Yes you can on a 136 visa. The temp visas are little different where you need to get approval first (usually a formality I think).

We also have a 136 visa, so tell your family to relax, you can buy whatever property you like. I'm sure australian laws would allow it's people to buy property

JAJ

Not true for permanent visa holders. FIRB website has the rules:
http://www.firb.gov.au

A general observation is that just because Australian tax, real-estate, healthcare, welfare, immigration or citizenship information comes from an "Australian" doesn't necessarily mean it is correct.

Urno

Chuffty!

Thanks for the replies!

Urno.

Amazulu

So true. I never seek the advice or listen to opinions of locals. There is some much bullshit, vested interests, lies etc out there.