7 weeks in Mandurah
Sep 12th 2008, 9:15 pm
#46
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Why is it when you want to do something beter with your life, the world and his wife try to put you off it! most of the comments that have been fired at us for wanting to do this I have managed to knock down (due to doing proper research before I even told anyone) but one thing I cant.
Some people are saying that we wont be able to BUY a house out there for at least 2yrs! Is this right?? Are we going to have to stay in rented? I was sure we didnt but thought I'd better check with you god people first before I retaliate to the masses that seem intent on ruining our dream.
I'd love to keep in contact with all of you in the mandurah, Meadow Springs, lakelands, Halls Head and Secret harbour areas (if any other round there that I've missed out pls forgive me, you are includued too,lol) so pls add me to MSN. PM me for my addy.
Sunshine here we come!
Jo x
Sep 13th 2008, 9:06 pm
#47
Crazy Cat Lady
Joined: Apr 2004
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
You can buy a house as soon as you like if you're a PR. If you're on a Temp visa there are different regulations but none of them include waiting two years as far as I'm aware.
Sep 14th 2008, 10:53 am
#48
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Hello
Why is it when you want to do something beter with your life, the world and his wife try to put you off it! most of the comments that have been fired at us for wanting to do this I have managed to knock down (due to doing proper research before I even told anyone) but one thing I cant.
Some people are saying that we wont be able to BUY a house out there for at least 2yrs! Is this right?? Are we going to have to stay in rented? I was sure we didnt but thought I'd better check with you god people first before I retaliate to the masses that seem intent on ruining our dream.
I'd love to keep in contact with all of you in the mandurah, Meadow Springs, lakelands, Halls Head and Secret harbour areas (if any other round there that I've missed out pls forgive me, you are includued too,lol) so pls add me to MSN. PM me for my addy.
Sunshine here we come!
Jo x
Why is it when you want to do something beter with your life, the world and his wife try to put you off it! most of the comments that have been fired at us for wanting to do this I have managed to knock down (due to doing proper research before I even told anyone) but one thing I cant.
Some people are saying that we wont be able to BUY a house out there for at least 2yrs! Is this right?? Are we going to have to stay in rented? I was sure we didnt but thought I'd better check with you god people first before I retaliate to the masses that seem intent on ruining our dream.
I'd love to keep in contact with all of you in the mandurah, Meadow Springs, lakelands, Halls Head and Secret harbour areas (if any other round there that I've missed out pls forgive me, you are includued too,lol) so pls add me to MSN. PM me for my addy.
Sunshine here we come!
Jo x
Sep 14th 2008, 12:31 pm
#49
Chelle66
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Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Lakelands, Mandurah, WA
Posts: 188
Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Hello
Why is it when you want to do something beter with your life, the world and his wife try to put you off it! most of the comments that have been fired at us for wanting to do this I have managed to knock down (due to doing proper research before I even told anyone) but one thing I cant.
Some people are saying that we wont be able to BUY a house out there for at least 2yrs! Is this right?? Are we going to have to stay in rented? I was sure we didnt but thought I'd better check with you god people first before I retaliate to the masses that seem intent on ruining our dream.
I'd love to keep in contact with all of you in the mandurah, Meadow Springs, lakelands, Halls Head and Secret harbour areas (if any other round there that I've missed out pls forgive me, you are includued too,lol) so pls add me to MSN. PM me for my addy.
Sunshine here we come!
Jo x
Why is it when you want to do something beter with your life, the world and his wife try to put you off it! most of the comments that have been fired at us for wanting to do this I have managed to knock down (due to doing proper research before I even told anyone) but one thing I cant.
Some people are saying that we wont be able to BUY a house out there for at least 2yrs! Is this right?? Are we going to have to stay in rented? I was sure we didnt but thought I'd better check with you god people first before I retaliate to the masses that seem intent on ruining our dream.
I'd love to keep in contact with all of you in the mandurah, Meadow Springs, lakelands, Halls Head and Secret harbour areas (if any other round there that I've missed out pls forgive me, you are includued too,lol) so pls add me to MSN. PM me for my addy.
Sunshine here we come!
Jo x
We're on PR visa and we're in the middle of buying a land/house package on Lakelands now, and we've only been here for 6 and a half months, so don't know where the 2 year thing came from. Like you, we did our research before we came out. We are buying through Keystart, which means the gov buy into 40% of the property until such a time when you can afford to buy it back, providing you're 1st time buyers in Oz, and obviously, you will be. You also have to have a combined income of less than $80,000. Hope this helps.
Michelle
Sep 17th 2008, 12:21 am
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Hi Jo,
We're on PR visa and we're in the middle of buying a land/house package on Lakelands now, and we've only been here for 6 and a half months, so don't know where the 2 year thing came from. Like you, we did our research before we came out. We are buying through Keystart, which means the gov buy into 40% of the property until such a time when you can afford to buy it back, providing you're 1st time buyers in Oz, and obviously, you will be. You also have to have a combined income of less than $80,000. Hope this helps.
Michelle
We're on PR visa and we're in the middle of buying a land/house package on Lakelands now, and we've only been here for 6 and a half months, so don't know where the 2 year thing came from. Like you, we did our research before we came out. We are buying through Keystart, which means the gov buy into 40% of the property until such a time when you can afford to buy it back, providing you're 1st time buyers in Oz, and obviously, you will be. You also have to have a combined income of less than $80,000. Hope this helps.
Michelle
hello michelle my name is michelle as well , we arrived in warnbro 5 days ago, we are looking at renting for 6 months or so on halls head, to be honest i am struggling at the moment, the wrench from my parents and brother was alot worse than i had imagined, had a bad flight couldnt rest had jumpy legs the whole way so it has taken me a few days to get over the jetlag,
but hopefully things will be alot better from now.
my eldest daughter is 16 next month and she is going to mandurah senior my youngest is 11 and she is going to start halls head south in 2 weeks time , it is a lovely new school not to many children there yet, anyway must go when we move to mandurah it would be lovely to speak to you, we have no family out here so all the help yoiu could give us would be much appreciated
thanks
michelle
Sep 17th 2008, 1:04 am
#51
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Joined: Jul 2007
Location: Northamptonshire to be Mandurah
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
hello michelle my name is michelle as well , we arrived in warnbro 5 days ago, we are looking at renting for 6 months or so on halls head, to be honest i am struggling at the moment, the wrench from my parents and brother was alot worse than i had imagined, had a bad flight couldnt rest had jumpy legs the whole way so it has taken me a few days to get over the jetlag,
but hopefully things will be alot better from now.
my eldest daughter is 16 next month and she is going to mandurah senior my youngest is 11 and she is going to start halls head south in 2 weeks time , it is a lovely new school not to many children there yet, anyway must go when we move to mandurah it would be lovely to speak to you, we have no family out here so all the help yoiu could give us would be much appreciated
thanks
michelle
but hopefully things will be alot better from now.
my eldest daughter is 16 next month and she is going to mandurah senior my youngest is 11 and she is going to start halls head south in 2 weeks time , it is a lovely new school not to many children there yet, anyway must go when we move to mandurah it would be lovely to speak to you, we have no family out here so all the help yoiu could give us would be much appreciated
thanks
michelle
we arrive in halls head 17 oct not long now. we have no family support either so will be looking for lots of new friends. we have 2 boys age 12 noticed you had one on similar age. we have been looking at glencoe school. keep your pecker up!!
take care
karen
Sep 17th 2008, 4:54 am
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
hi shellynelly sorry to hear you are finding it a struggle. try to stay positive,
we arrive in halls head 17 oct not long now. we have no family support either so will be looking for lots of new friends. we have 2 boys age 12 noticed you had one on similar age. we have been looking at glencoe school. keep your pecker up!!
take care
karen
we arrive in halls head 17 oct not long now. we have no family support either so will be looking for lots of new friends. we have 2 boys age 12 noticed you had one on similar age. we have been looking at glencoe school. keep your pecker up!!
take care
karen
hopefully see you soon then
take care
michelle
Sep 17th 2008, 3:45 pm
#53
Chelle66
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Joined: Apr 2008
Location: Lakelands, Mandurah, WA
Posts: 188
Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
hello michelle my name is michelle as well , we arrived in warnbro 5 days ago, we are looking at renting for 6 months or so on halls head, to be honest i am struggling at the moment, the wrench from my parents and brother was alot worse than i had imagined, had a bad flight couldnt rest had jumpy legs the whole way so it has taken me a few days to get over the jetlag,
but hopefully things will be alot better from now.
my eldest daughter is 16 next month and she is going to mandurah senior my youngest is 11 and she is going to start halls head south in 2 weeks time , it is a lovely new school not to many children there yet, anyway must go when we move to mandurah it would be lovely to speak to you, we have no family out here so all the help yoiu could give us would be much appreciated
thanks
michelle
but hopefully things will be alot better from now.
my eldest daughter is 16 next month and she is going to mandurah senior my youngest is 11 and she is going to start halls head south in 2 weeks time , it is a lovely new school not to many children there yet, anyway must go when we move to mandurah it would be lovely to speak to you, we have no family out here so all the help yoiu could give us would be much appreciated
thanks
michelle
I have sent you a PM.
Michelle
Sep 18th 2008, 1:36 am
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Hi Jo,
We're on PR visa and we're in the middle of buying a land/house package on Lakelands now, and we've only been here for 6 and a half months, so don't know where the 2 year thing came from. Like you, we did our research before we came out. We are buying through Keystart, which means the gov buy into 40% of the property until such a time when you can afford to buy it back, providing you're 1st time buyers in Oz, and obviously, you will be. You also have to have a combined income of less than $80,000. Hope this helps.
Michelle
We're on PR visa and we're in the middle of buying a land/house package on Lakelands now, and we've only been here for 6 and a half months, so don't know where the 2 year thing came from. Like you, we did our research before we came out. We are buying through Keystart, which means the gov buy into 40% of the property until such a time when you can afford to buy it back, providing you're 1st time buyers in Oz, and obviously, you will be. You also have to have a combined income of less than $80,000. Hope this helps.
Michelle
I don't know how it affects existing clients or new clients but they reckon alot of people are going to be affected.
I dont know when it will take effect from either, have you heard anything about it?
Sep 18th 2008, 12:23 pm
#55
Chelle66
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Location: Lakelands, Mandurah, WA
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Talking of Keystart, did you see on the news yesterday about Keystart, the government are stopping it as they say there is no more money to fund it.
I don't know how it affects existing clients or new clients but they reckon alot of people are going to be affected.
I dont know when it will take effect from either, have you heard anything about it?
I don't know how it affects existing clients or new clients but they reckon alot of people are going to be affected.
I dont know when it will take effect from either, have you heard anything about it?
Last edited by Chelle66; Sep 18th 2008 at 12:38 pm.
Sep 18th 2008, 1:32 pm
#56
Chelle66
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
I have just been on the website www.keystart.com.au/key/home.htm and it just says it's been suspended due to the budget being fully subscribed and that their in talks with the new gov to see if it will continue. Ours is due to be finalised any day now.
Have to admit I was a bit worried there for a moment.
Sep 18th 2008, 3:02 pm
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
We talked about Keystart but didnt go with them in the end, they only wanted a 2% deposit.
I wonder if it is just the shared equity scheme that is affected or if it is the low deposit mortgages as well, they didnt say yesterday.
Sep 18th 2008, 4:16 pm
#58
Chelle66
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Location: Lakelands, Mandurah, WA
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Re: 7 weeks in Mandurah
Alot of people are going to have their plans scuppered and it is a real shame as well.
We talked about Keystart but didnt go with them in the end, they only wanted a 2% deposit.
I wonder if it is just the shared equity scheme that is affected or if it is the low deposit mortgages as well, they didnt say yesterday.
We talked about Keystart but didnt go with them in the end, they only wanted a 2% deposit.
I wonder if it is just the shared equity scheme that is affected or if it is the low deposit mortgages as well, they didnt say yesterday.
