First time home owners' grant
Sep 30th 2006, 4:28 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
We got $12000 and we're mortgage free as well, only problem is we're not allowed to sell for another 3 months, but I can live with that.
In fact if they give me another $12 k I'll stay for another 6 months
In fact if they give me another $12 k I'll stay for another 6 months
Sep 30th 2006, 4:33 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by fraser
We got $12000 and we're mortgage free as well, only problem is we're not allowed to sell for another 3 months, but I can live with that.
In fact if they give me another $12 k I'll stay for another 6 months
In fact if they give me another $12 k I'll stay for another 6 months
I know that you do have to stay put for a year but that's OK.
Sep 30th 2006, 5:29 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by SunshineGirl
I think here in Perth it's restricted to $7k. There has been reference to it in the news over the last few days but both times a limit of $400k was mentioned yet other people have told us there's no limit. Hence the query.
I know that you do have to stay put for a year but that's OK.
I know that you do have to stay put for a year but that's OK.
Sep 30th 2006, 5:36 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by fraser
6 months here in Melbourne are you sure it's a year there?
An eligible home must be occupied by the applicant(s) as their principal place of residence within 12 months of settlement or completion of construction of the home. There are minimum periods of occupancy required by jurisdictions. Please select the State or Territory under More Information below to see if a minimum period applies.
Sep 30th 2006, 5:42 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by SunshineGirl
This is what it says on the FHOG site:
An eligible home must be occupied by the applicant(s) as their principal place of residence within 12 months of settlement or completion of construction of the home. There are minimum periods of occupancy required by jurisdictions. Please select the State or Territory under More Information below to see if a minimum period applies.
An eligible home must be occupied by the applicant(s) as their principal place of residence within 12 months of settlement or completion of construction of the home. There are minimum periods of occupancy required by jurisdictions. Please select the State or Territory under More Information below to see if a minimum period applies.
Sep 30th 2006, 5:55 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by fraser
Yes but your period of residency is only 6 months we have it on our grant letter.
Sep 30th 2006, 5:58 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by thebears
So what you can just live in the place for 6 months and then rent it out or sell it? (in Melbourne?)
Sep 30th 2006, 7:08 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by soapy
ill move my stuff into the beer bottle tomorrow then 
I'm heading for a tent and the portaloo!!!!!
Cheers
Ginny
Sep 30th 2006, 7:09 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by Rug13y
Why get a huge debt like that hanging around your neck? Live within your means!
unless you know them personally.How on earth do you know it is a huge debt, for all you know they may be paying cash.
My advice is, stick to the original subject of the post, before making sweeping statements.
Sep 30th 2006, 7:13 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by Dicko
How can you possibly make a call like that, unless you know them personally.
How on earth do you know it is a huge debt, for all you know they may be paying cash.
My advice is, stick to the original subject of the post, before making sweeping statements.
unless you know them personally.How on earth do you know it is a huge debt, for all you know they may be paying cash.
My advice is, stick to the original subject of the post, before making sweeping statements.
Sep 30th 2006, 7:16 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by Rug13y
Why get a huge debt like that hanging around your neck? Live within your means!
As with other comments don't make assumptions that all buy or need to buy with mortgages. Some of us only us finance for tax offsets.
Size of property is not every ones priority - locating oneself close to school or reducing one's commute are perfectly reasonable reasons.
Next your gona say we are crazy for living out of 2 houses with combined mortgage triple (at least) the OP house price?
Sep 30th 2006, 7:19 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by thebears
Your settiment is wise but she did mention price not mortgage.
As with other comments don't make assumptions that all buy or need to buy with mortgages. Some of us only us finance for tax offsets.
Size of property is not every ones priority - locating oneself close to school or reducing one's commute are perfectly reasonable reasons.
Next your gona say we are crazy for living out of 2 houses with combined mortgage triple (at least) the OP house price?
As with other comments don't make assumptions that all buy or need to buy with mortgages. Some of us only us finance for tax offsets.
Size of property is not every ones priority - locating oneself close to school or reducing one's commute are perfectly reasonable reasons.
Next your gona say we are crazy for living out of 2 houses with combined mortgage triple (at least) the OP house price?
Sep 30th 2006, 7:22 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by fraser
You crazy sheepshagging f**ker
didnt take you long mateThought you were watching the final?
Sep 30th 2006, 7:25 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by thebears
didnt take you long mateThought you were watching the final?
It's strange that I've been working for the last two weeks and haven't heard it mentioned once, the footy that is,
when I asked it was because they were all in to real football and RL all wanting to chat to me about the EPL and the storm.
Sep 30th 2006, 7:29 am
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Re: First time home owners' grant
Originally Posted by fraser
It's over mate.
It's strange that I've been working for the last two weeks and haven't heard it mentioned once, the footy that is,
when I asked it was because they were all in to real football and RL all wanting to chat to me about the EPL and the storm.
It's strange that I've been working for the last two weeks and haven't heard it mentioned once, the footy that is,
when I asked it was because they were all in to real football and RL all wanting to chat to me about the EPL and the storm.
Gave the tickets to my staff.Will your employment prospects increase with a move to the SE? Was in Frankston today and the place seemed to be buzzing.