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Forum: Australia

Dec 5th 2008, 9:33 am

Replies: 10

Can I buy a house on a 457 visa - only been here for 1 week?

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Posted By elaine67

Re: Can I buy a house on a 457 visa - only been here for 1 week?

Please be aware that you cannot claim the first time homeowners grant if you are on a 457 visa. At least one of the purchasers needs to be a permanent resident or an Australian citizen.

Forum: Australia

Dec 5th 2008, 8:45 am

Replies: 34

Can we get benefits on 457 visa

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Posted By elaine67

Re: Can we get benefits on 457 visa

Just noticed that someone stated that you can get Ist homeowner grant when you get PR . Please note you have to be a PR when you enter into the purchase contract - I was informed that I could claim...

Forum: Australia

Dec 5th 2008, 8:16 am

Replies: 106

good schools in perth area

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Posted By elaine67

Re: good schools in perth area

I can't believe that I have just read all 70 something replies to this thread. I'm riveted!

We (Mum / Dad / 3 kids now aged 8,5 & 4) moved to Perth from Scotland 3 years ago and rented in...

Forum: France

Jan 29th 2008, 12:28 am

Replies: 2

Moving to Paris from Oz

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Posted By elaine67

Moving to Paris from Oz

Hi

Having spent 2.5 fab years in Oz we are being relocated to Paris with my husbands company. We are very lucky that the move will be assisted (paid for!) but I'm trying to get an idea of the...

Forum: Australia

Nov 22nd 2007, 9:09 pm

Replies: 6

Opening a UK Bank Account

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Posted By elaine67

Re: Opening a UK Bank Account

Thanks for the replies.
However, 2 major UK banks have now said that they cannot open a UK bank account for an Australian resident. They have both quoted the Australian Corporation Act 2004.
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Forum: Australia

Nov 21st 2007, 12:26 pm

Replies: 6

Opening a UK Bank Account

Views: 899

Posted By elaine67

Opening a UK Bank Account

I am a temporary Australian Resident and wanted to move some of my money in the UK to a new account in the UK. My bank has informed me that because I am resident in Australia, Australian Govt...

Forum: Australia

Nov 21st 2007, 12:20 pm

Replies: 4

Any non-resident landlords out there?

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Posted By elaine67

Re: Any non-resident landlords out there?

Not 100% sure but.......... I think that if the mortgage is held in joint names as 'Joint Tenants' i.e. 50/50 then you both have to be on the letting contract.

From a tax point this is probably...

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