Buying property in Australia
Apr 5th 2008, 10:41 am
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Buying property in Australia
Have just arrived in Australia, working on a 457 visa.
As work are providing me with a housing allowance I thought it would be better to buy a property here.
Are there any restrictions on a 457 holder buying property here? Can I buy investment properties as well?
What happens when I leave Australia??
As work are providing me with a housing allowance I thought it would be better to buy a property here.
Are there any restrictions on a 457 holder buying property here? Can I buy investment properties as well?
What happens when I leave Australia??
Apr 5th 2008, 10:51 am
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Re: Buying property in Australia
Hi
as you are on a 457 visa you can not buy a house until you have got approval from the FIRB and then you can only buy new or a house that a australian does not want, you will find it very difficult to buy an investment on a 457 if you have already got a house in oz
all the best
as you are on a 457 visa you can not buy a house until you have got approval from the FIRB and then you can only buy new or a house that a australian does not want, you will find it very difficult to buy an investment on a 457 if you have already got a house in oz
all the best
Apr 5th 2008, 10:57 am
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Re: Buying property in Australia
DO I get the 1st home buyers grant?
Apr 5th 2008, 11:09 am
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Re: Buying property in Australia
no im sorry you dont
Apr 5th 2008, 11:09 am
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Re: Buying property in Australia
Hi
as you are on a 457 visa you can not buy a house until you have got approval from the FIRB and then you can only buy new or a house that a australian does not want, you will find it very difficult to buy an investment on a 457 if you have already got a house in oz
all the best
as you are on a 457 visa you can not buy a house until you have got approval from the FIRB and then you can only buy new or a house that a australian does not want, you will find it very difficult to buy an investment on a 457 if you have already got a house in oz
all the best
Apr 5th 2008, 11:12 am
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Re: Buying property in Australia
How much for it Trevski? Where is it?
Apr 5th 2008, 11:21 am
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Re: Buying property in Australia
I don't know how true, contact the FIRB for clarification! ... but I was told if you bought a house, THEN became a PR, you can then apply for the grant!
As I say FIRB will confirm if this is true or not ...
As I say FIRB will confirm if this is true or not ...
