They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
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sunshinesarah
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They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
For those doing their budgets, don't forget there's a first time home owners grant for anyone building or buying your first home in OZ.
We thought that the $7000 available to us was too good to be true and surely was not legit as we had had homes in the UK. But no, if it's your first home in Oz, it's available. Apparently it used to be $14k here in Queensland but hey, beggars can't be choosers! we built and moved in to our house and applied for the grant and got it straight into our account 2 weeks later.
I think different states offer different amounts.
Don't you just love money for nothing.
Sarah
We thought that the $7000 available to us was too good to be true and surely was not legit as we had had homes in the UK. But no, if it's your first home in Oz, it's available. Apparently it used to be $14k here in Queensland but hey, beggars can't be choosers! we built and moved in to our house and applied for the grant and got it straight into our account 2 weeks later.
I think different states offer different amounts.
Don't you just love money for nothing.
Sarah
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Is this available in Perth?
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Originally Posted by Roofman
Is this available in Perth?
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Originally Posted by Roofman
Is this available in Perth?
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Originally Posted by robos
who do you apply to?
jan xx
jan xx
Our mortgage broker gave us the application and he submitted it for us!!!
Its easy!!
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Originally Posted by cranni
of course it is, we get 7,ooo and we got our 1900 stamp duty back.
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
[QUOTE=sunshinesarah]For those doing their budgets, don't forget there's a first time home owners grant for anyone building or buying your first home in OZ.
Totally cool! I am looking forward to that. Tell Buderim I am on my way!
Vics x
Totally cool! I am looking forward to that. Tell Buderim I am on my way!
Vics x
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Originally Posted by breezeboylan
Does everyone get their stamp duty back?
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Here are a few links about the grant that may be helpful:
http://www.firsthome.gov.au/
http://www.dtf.wa.gov.au/cms/osr_content.asp?ID=344
....the second link only applies to Perth I think
http://www.firsthome.gov.au/
http://www.dtf.wa.gov.au/cms/osr_content.asp?ID=344
....the second link only applies to Perth I think
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Re: They give grant if buying or building first house in Oz
Originally Posted by breezeboylan
Does everyone get their stamp duty back?
As first home buyers in NSW we didn't pay stamp duty - as well as getting the $7000 grant. Mind you, with the cost of housing around Sydney, we thought we deserved this break!!
These things are not set in stone, of course, and the situation can be changed in the future.
Also make sure that your first house is "the one" as selling and re-buying costs here are (much) higher than in UK so I am informed.
Regards
Jim