fhog

Hi all, I bought my first place in November last year in QLD and claimed the transfer duty exemption. In September this year I'll be going overseas for a few months and would like to rent out the place. Cognisant of the requirement to live in the place for 12 months after claiming the...

Hello everyone!! I have a question about FHOG, not sure is here a right place to ask, have searched through the internet still not having a clue.... hope someone can help here. I note the following requirements in the NSW FHOG application form: "Applicants and their spouse/partner must...

Hello My daughter (20+) is studying in Melbourne Uni and will be there for at least three more years. Currently she is paying half of the rent for the shared apartment which is around 1000 dollars a month. Thus the rent is about 24k per year for the two bedroom apartment. At 6% interest...

Hi all, I hope this is a simple question - but in my research it has become increasingly complicated... My situation is this: - Bought first home (a 2 bedroom appartment) 01/02/2011 - Claimed FHOG - Claimed First Home Transfer Duty Exemption - I have lived in the property since...

Hi all, On Feb 1st 2011, I bought a unit. I got the FHOG and Transfer Duty Concession. There is a pre-existing tenant in the property until March 20th 2011. And I intended to move in (and make the property my PPR) as soon as the tenant leaves. However, I have been told that in the near future...

Hi Guys, It's been a while since i posted so i thought i'd just relay for you what seems to be taking place in Perth at the moment both in RE and New Builds. The RE sector is mixed with some agents saying the first quarter is really positive with properties starting to move after having a...

Advice needed please... Applied through a broker for a Homeside mortgage but just got knocked back. Property Value = $540k Deposit = 55k + 7k FHOG. Broker said they knocked it back due to a paid default on my credit file of $360 back in 2005 and will now only do it if I go to LVR of...

Hi All I'm new to this forum having stumbled across the many wonderful discussions you all have been having from google when I first typed in 'units vs land'. Was very pleased that find out that the community here do look out for one another esp when there's someone panicking and try to...

Hi everyone, I hope someone can help I bought a property in NSW about 4 years ago and nearly 2 years ago my girlfriend moved in. I still classify it as my property (everything is in my name) and I pay the mortgage and all the bills if my girlfriend wanted to buy her own property now...

Better Investing Group Meeting 31st March, 2009 Guest Speakers Elias Serrano Nick Cook Hello everyone! This month is a First Home Owner Grant information night and we have two speakers Elias Serrano, a Senior Client Education Officer with the Office of State Revenue who will...