1st time buyers grant ....
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1st time buyers grant ....
now $12,000
I heard this today from a real estate agent, can anyone confirm? ...
I heard this today from a real estate agent, can anyone confirm? ...
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
It doesn't say so on the website.
http://www.firsthome.gov.au/
I did hear on the news that someone was trying to persuade the government to increase it though.
http://www.firsthome.gov.au/
I did hear on the news that someone was trying to persuade the government to increase it though.
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
It doesn't say so on the website.
http://www.firsthome.gov.au/
I did hear on the news that someone was trying to persuade the government to increase it though.
http://www.firsthome.gov.au/
I did hear on the news that someone was trying to persuade the government to increase it though.
Yeah the more I think about it surely we'd of heard on the news maybe, or somewhere!
Would be nice tho!
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
http://www.ljhooker.com.au/content/c...=202&pagenum=2
there are phone numbers for the rest of Aus though..
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
This is the second time i have heard this rumour on this site this week, No smoke and all that... Well fingers crossed anyway!!
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
Talking of which, does anybody know if anyone on a 457 visa has ever asked for this?
I know that it states that you must be a permanent residence but i wonder what exaclty they mean by that, It has come to my attention that in some cases (banks for example) the test to see if they class you as a permanent residence is if you pay income tax at the same rate as an Australian citizen, regardless of the actuall visa you are on.
Has anyone come across this or do you think i am clutching at straws?
Gary
I know that it states that you must be a permanent residence but i wonder what exaclty they mean by that, It has come to my attention that in some cases (banks for example) the test to see if they class you as a permanent residence is if you pay income tax at the same rate as an Australian citizen, regardless of the actuall visa you are on.
Has anyone come across this or do you think i am clutching at straws?
Gary
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
Talking of which, does anybody know if anyone on a 457 visa has ever asked for this?
I know that it states that you must be a permanent residence but i wonder what exaclty they mean by that, It has come to my attention that in some cases (banks for example) the test to see if they class you as a permanent residence is if you pay income tax at the same rate as an Australian citizen, regardless of the actuall visa you are on.
Has anyone come across this or do you think i am clutching at straws?
Gary
I know that it states that you must be a permanent residence but i wonder what exaclty they mean by that, It has come to my attention that in some cases (banks for example) the test to see if they class you as a permanent residence is if you pay income tax at the same rate as an Australian citizen, regardless of the actuall visa you are on.
Has anyone come across this or do you think i am clutching at straws?
Gary
You need to get used to the idea that 457 visa holders have relatively few rights in Australia. In fact, even to purchase real estate in the first place, you need FIRB permission. http://www.firb.gov.au
Last edited by JAJ; Jan 14th 2007 at 4:14 pm.
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Re: 1st time buyers grant ....
There is a difference between "residence" and "permanent residence". I think you are clutching at straws, sorry.
You need to get used to the idea that 457 visa holders have relatively few rights in Australia. In fact, even to purchase real estate in the first place, you need FIRB permission. http://www.firb.gov.au
You need to get used to the idea that 457 visa holders have relatively few rights in Australia. In fact, even to purchase real estate in the first place, you need FIRB permission. http://www.firb.gov.au
BUT!!! ... it appears I'm getting told allsorts at the mo.
I WAS even told the summer was gonna kill me with the heat! ...
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It was just hearsay though, so look in to it somewhere 'official'.
#14
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Actually, I was 12 months and 1 day and they still gave me the grant.
Andrew
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hi
How is the grant paid?We have just bought a house and move in March. Does the grant go through the bank? How long does it take. I have completed the form and given it to the bank, do they do the rest?
steve
How is the grant paid?We have just bought a house and move in March. Does the grant go through the bank? How long does it take. I have completed the form and given it to the bank, do they do the rest?
steve