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Hi All Oz Fans! We are now awaiting our call for medicals and are then hoping to migrate to Victoria. I am a teaching assistant, my husband is a plumber and we have two children aged 11 and 7. All is going well so far ( fingers crossed!) but would like to buy land or property before our arrival if possible, but keep hitting a brick wall . Any advise would be appreciated. Good Luck to you all. Take care. Annette, Brian and family.

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Where are you planning to go in Victoria? I think that buying land or a house before you come over is difficult, we are waiting for our PR to be granted before we buy as then the admin gets far easier. If you aren't a permanent resident you have to prove that you aren't just buying to make a quick dollar and I am not sure how you would do that from overseas. It is probably possible but I owuld get some advice before spending any money.

Good luck.

Nicky

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Hi Annette

 

I'm pretty sure that all non-residents are allowed to buy land or new-build property. It's only established older property that causes problems.

 

Hope this helps,

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Hi

Friends of ours are moving to Perth on the 17th Feb and they have put down a deposit on a plot of land in Carramar and are having a house built so getting land can't be too much of a problem really.

 

Jackie

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Jackie, thanks for your reply. We have just been called for meds so will now wait until we have our visa in place. I think this will make things alot easier.We have been informed that we could be elligable for a first time buyers grant for $7000 plus a state top up. Is this something your friends are aware of? All the best. Brian

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Jackie, thanks for your reply. We have just been called for meds so will now wait until we have our visa in place. I think this will make things alot easier.We have been informed that we could be elligable for a first time buyers grant for $7000 plus a state top up. Is this something your friends are aware of? All the best. Brian
Some info and links on this, I assume you are reffering to Victoria for this "State top up".

 

All eligible first home buyers who qualify for the Victorian Government $7000 First Home Owner Grant may be eligible for an additional First Home Bonus payment. A $5000 bonus payment applies to contracts entered into between 1 May 2004 and 31 December 2005 and a $3000 bonus payment applies to contracts entered into between 1 January 2006 and 30 June 2007. To be eligible to receive the Bonus payment, the property purchased must not exceed $500,000.

 

http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/SRO/srowebsite.nsf/taxes_benefits.htm?OpenPage&charset=iso-8859-1

 

http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/sro/srowebsite.nsf/rebates_fhog.htm?OpenPage&charset=iso-8859-1

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Guest Missiemo

Hi Dilks Family

 

We are moving to the Victoria Area in June, we have three children ( Lou 11 - Hannah 8 - and Katie 2, my husband is a bricklayer and I am an accountant, we will build our house when we arrive, we do you hope to go?

 

Good Luck

 

The Brooks Family

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Hi Brooks Family, Not exactly sure where in Victoria we are moving to yet as we keep changing our minds. First we were going to Bairnsdale/ Lakes Entrance to be near relatives. But we have now been looking at Mount Martha/ Mornington area. What about yourselves? Are you all ready for the off in June? All the best, Brian, Annette and family.

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Hi Dilks Family

 

Although it is now only 8 weeks until the big day, I still keep having panic attacks about not getting everything done, we have had four quotes on prices for containers so we have to make a final decision on that now.

 

There are lots of issues about pension and tax but I am making a visit to the dreaded tax office soon to get what advice I can.

 

How are things your end, any more news or decisions made.

 

Take care

Speak soon

 

The Brooks

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