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Hi everyone, I have been told that when living in Australia you are entitled to some kind of help from the government when buying your first home. I was given the figure $10,000 but don't know how accurate this is. My question is, as a New Zealand Citizen coming over to live and work in oz would i be entitled to this help or is it only for Permanent Residents?
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It seems one of you has to be a PR or Citizen (maybe Kiwis are exempt), link is shown below:
Main link: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/first_home/
Eligibility: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/f...s/eligibility/
Main link: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/first_home/
Eligibility: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/f...s/eligibility/
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The rules & amounts depend on the state you're buying the property in.
I think it's typically the case that one applicant must be an Aus citizen or PR.
I think it's typically the case that one applicant must be an Aus citizen or PR.
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Looks like you can get it, a permanent resident in this case is cateragised as below:
"A person who holds a permanent residency visa (under section 30 of the migration act 1958 of the Commonwealth) or a New Zealand Citizen who is the holder of a special category visa (under section 32 of the migration act 1958)
You will have a 444 visa so will be eligible to get the first home buyers grant and stamp duty exemption in NSW (I have not checked Victoria).
NSW link: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/lib/doc/forms/ofh001.pdf
"A person who holds a permanent residency visa (under section 30 of the migration act 1958 of the Commonwealth) or a New Zealand Citizen who is the holder of a special category visa (under section 32 of the migration act 1958)
You will have a 444 visa so will be eligible to get the first home buyers grant and stamp duty exemption in NSW (I have not checked Victoria).
NSW link: http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/lib/doc/forms/ofh001.pdf
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So confirmed by both of us that you can get it as a Kiwi, good news.
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Hi everyone, I have been told that when living in Australia you are entitled to some kind of help from the government when buying your first home. I was given the figure $10,000 but don't know how accurate this is. My question is, as a New Zealand Citizen coming over to live and work in oz would i be entitled to this help or is it only for Permanent Residents?
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As a Kiwi you are classified as a Permanent Resident according to bcworlds post, I wasn't aware of this?
Link states the following:
"Are first home benefits available
The Australian government’s first home owners grant and other benefits are available for permanent residents as if they were citizens of Australia. New Zealand citizens are considered to be permanent residents of Australia and so are eligible for the grant.
Please refer to your state governments first home buyer website for information about which benefits are available in your state."
Link states the following:
"Are first home benefits available
The Australian government’s first home owners grant and other benefits are available for permanent residents as if they were citizens of Australia. New Zealand citizens are considered to be permanent residents of Australia and so are eligible for the grant.
Please refer to your state governments first home buyer website for information about which benefits are available in your state."
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Brilliant, thanks for all your help everyone.
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As a Kiwi you are classified as a Permanent Resident according to bcworlds post, I wasn't aware of this?
Link states the following:
"Are first home benefits available
The Australian government’s first home owners grant and other benefits are available for permanent residents as if they were citizens of Australia. New Zealand citizens are considered to be permanent residents of Australia and so are eligible for the grant.
Please refer to your state governments first home buyer website for information about which benefits are available in your state."
Link states the following:
"Are first home benefits available
The Australian government’s first home owners grant and other benefits are available for permanent residents as if they were citizens of Australia. New Zealand citizens are considered to be permanent residents of Australia and so are eligible for the grant.
Please refer to your state governments first home buyer website for information about which benefits are available in your state."
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