paulhill

Yes you will have to pay stamp duty, this is a new law and was brought in in January 2007. My solictor said that they check with the UK to see if you have ever owned a home anywhere in the world!!!

tictac

Are you eligible for the FHBG if you are buying land with a view to building at a later date?

If so, do you put this towards the loan you have for your land, the subsequent loan you take out for the building of your home, or the construction loan (assuming you are taking out a home loan to cover both land & house)

Is there a threshold over which you are not entitled to the FHBG?

Cheers

longreach

1. There is no threshold.

2. You can not get the grant for land only. If you are getting a construction loan, then the timing of the loan is subject to your lender... ranging from the slab stage to the practical completion stage...

To put it another way...

You go out and buy some land... say put 20% deposit on it and finance the remaining 80%. You then go out and find a builder to build you a house on your new land. You arrange finance for the costs of the build. During this stage, (depending on your lender) you will get the grant.

If you buy a house and land package, then of course it is just one loan (which is staged) but the timing of the grant is still the same.

I hope that makes sense but if you still need any help just let me know.

Cheers,
Mark.

cookiestar

I just have another quick question on the same subject, so to save starting a new thread here goes - you don't qualify for the first time buyer grant if you are in Aus on aa 457 visa? or do you?

longreach

You only qualify if your are a citizen or permanent resident. As a 457 visa is a temporary long stay business visa (I think) then you will not qualify for the grant.

Cheers,
Mark.

cookiestar

Thanks Mark. Would have been a nice bonus if we could have claimed that. Nevermind!

scrum

Mark

Have you any idea of how the stamp duty works in Victoria? Would apprecite it if you knew and would tell me. If you don't know then thanks for at least reading this.

Trish

longreach

Try looking at http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/sro/SROWeb...duties_act.htm

Any specific questions and I will try and assist

Cheers,
Mark.

maverik1979

fortunately im going to perth so i wont have to pay it

scrum

Thanks for that. I'll have a look now.

Trish

Bix

There are numerous other factors to consider which are not often discussed.

Any joint applicants must qualify in every way.
If anyone has had any previous ownership or "interest" in any property or land in Aus they do not qualify.
You must inhabit the property within 12 months and live there for a minimum 6 continuous months.
I believe you have 12 months from gaining title in which to claim the grant so buying whilst on a temp visa does not preclude obtaining the grant if you obtain PR within that year.

This related to QLD anyway.
Check the small print here.....

http://www.osr.qld.gov.au/fhog/index.shtml