Sirs visa and first homeowners grant
Mar 5th 2009, 7:54 am
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Sirs visa and first homeowners grant
I was wondering if there was anyone else out there who felt a little hard done bye. After renting for 6 months we did not want to rent for any longer so bought a house. Did not get first time buyers grant as not eligible . Had we been on a permanent visa it would not have been a problem . I have now served my 2 years and have permanent residency.Just seems a little unfair that after being here for 2 years on a visa that was gauranteed providing i met the conditions. Anyone coming in to the country on a permanent visa is eligible straight away and it certainly leaves a bitter taste in my mouth
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Mar 5th 2009, 9:19 am
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Re: Sirs visa and first homeowners grant
Ah yes, I've too found out this week that NSW have slightly changed their rules and 1st time buyers without PR can no longer claim the 1st time buyers grant retrospectively if they then go on to get PR within the same 12 months.
Mar 7th 2009, 6:07 am
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It is totally unfair to sirs visa holders as far as i am concerned
Mar 7th 2009, 9:13 am
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I was never eligible for it either, and nor where a whole load of Australians who bought houses before the grant came in to being.
Something to be wary of, is talking to Australians about this grant, as many of them think it is totally unfair that a British person, amongst other nationalities, can buy a house in their own country, sell it, move here, and then get a first home owners grant, out of tax payers money.
Yet an Australian, who say owned a house in WA, then moves to QLD, is NOT able to get it.
Not a good talking point at the BBQ
Something to be wary of, is talking to Australians about this grant, as many of them think it is totally unfair that a British person, amongst other nationalities, can buy a house in their own country, sell it, move here, and then get a first home owners grant, out of tax payers money.
Yet an Australian, who say owned a house in WA, then moves to QLD, is NOT able to get it.
Not a good talking point at the BBQ
Mar 7th 2009, 11:15 am
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Re: Sirs visa and first homeowners grant
I was never eligible for it either, and nor where a whole load of Australians who bought houses before the grant came in to being.
Something to be wary of, is talking to Australians about this grant, as many of them think it is totally unfair that a British person, amongst other nationalities, can buy a house in their own country, sell it, move here, and then get a first home owners grant, out of tax payers money.
Yet an Australian, who say owned a house in WA, then moves to QLD, is NOT able to get it.
Not a good talking point at the BBQ
Something to be wary of, is talking to Australians about this grant, as many of them think it is totally unfair that a British person, amongst other nationalities, can buy a house in their own country, sell it, move here, and then get a first home owners grant, out of tax payers money.
Yet an Australian, who say owned a house in WA, then moves to QLD, is NOT able to get it.
Not a good talking point at the BBQ
