stamp duty
May 14th 2008, 12:49 pm
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stamp duty
....just been offered a couple of jobs and 457's....even got sponsored pr in the bag....then discovered stamp duty....could add $40k to house purchase....can it be avoided in any way...........
May 14th 2008, 12:50 pm
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Re: stamp duty
You can get first home buyers allowance to cover a bit of it
May 14th 2008, 12:58 pm
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Re: stamp duty
$40K 
How expensive a house are you looking at? I'm sure our stamp duty was just about covered by the first home owners grant.
How expensive a house are you looking at? I'm sure our stamp duty was just about covered by the first home owners grant.
May 14th 2008, 1:03 pm
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Easily done in one of the seaside burbs with sea views
May 14th 2008, 7:01 pm
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Re: stamp duty
$14k IIRC.
I got mine when it was only $7k, but that was 7 years ago.
I got mine when it was only $7k, but that was 7 years ago.
May 14th 2008, 8:54 pm
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Re: stamp duty
Thought it was $7k for the grant? Or is it $7k for each person?
May 14th 2008, 9:00 pm
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Re: stamp duty
yes you can get the grant if you have owned property abroad, as long as either yourself or your partner is an Australian citizen or has PR, and it is 7 grand.
May 15th 2008, 12:34 am
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Re: stamp duty
Actually the First Home Owners Grant ($7K) and the First Home Plus Scheme (stamp duty concessions up to a maximum of $600K) are separate schemes. For more info have a read here:
http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/f...eneral/fhplus/
http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/f...eneral/fhplus/
May 15th 2008, 1:43 am
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Re: stamp duty
Buzzy
May 16th 2008, 11:55 am
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Re: stamp duty
Which state is this? In QLD, it would be around $23K.
The FHOG is $7K but you would not be entitled to it as you are not a PR.
The FHOG is $7K but you would not be entitled to it as you are not a PR.
May 16th 2008, 12:35 pm
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Re: stamp duty
Our E.A (our home is on the market) was telling us about a little known fact today. Those who qualify for the $7,000 grant can also get about $2,000 from REIWA 
...not sure about the other states though as I got side-tracked and forgot to ask him. It's certainly worth inquiring about
...not sure about the other states though as I got side-tracked and forgot to ask him. It's certainly worth inquiring about
May 16th 2008, 12:36 pm
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Re: stamp duty
May 16th 2008, 7:41 pm
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