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  • aldousnowaldousnow Sydney
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    @hotshot ahh ok. hehehe. tulong din yun kahit papano. pero hindi pa naman ko kuha bahay. ipon pa. hehehe.

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
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  • CleonCleon Singapore
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    oo nga liit lang pala pero okey na rin kahit :)
    thanks @hotshot and @aldousnow

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
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  • KTPKTP Singapore
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    @hotshot a ganon ba yun :)
    by the way kailan ang punta nyo sa AU or nasa AU nakayo. Until Visa grant lang naka lagay sa status ninyo..
    sensya na bago lang ako sa forum and isang thread lang yung meantime involve ako kasi ang dami ehhehe,thanks...


    sino kaya ang may alam sa details ng "first home owner grant" dito?

    andito pa kami ni wifey sa SG. nagbabalak na pumunta ng oz by January next year. medyo malapit na din.

    antayin natin sumagot is @KTP. i think may idea sya...
    haha ako pa talaga ha...

    Hindi ko pa binabasa lahat about sa First Home Grant, pero sa pagkakaintindi ko is, isa sa eligibility requirement nila na hindi ata lalagpas dun sa cap na 650K ung bibilihin mong property... Ung NSW lang ung tinitignan ko ha :P
    http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/grant_scheme/
    Commencing 1 July 2012, a $5000 grant will be available to buyers of new homes, whether off the plan or newly built, with a value up to $650,000 and to buyers of vacant land that is intended to be the site of a new home valued up to $450,000.

    tapos eto ung changes
    First Home Owner Grant changes

    From 1 October 2012, the $7 000 First Home Owner Grant will be replaced by the $15 000 First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) Scheme.

    First home owners who purchase or build a new home where the eligible transaction commencement date (contract date) is on or after 1 October 2012 will be eligible for the $15 000 grant. The grant will reduce to $10,000 on 1 January 2014 for eligible transactions which have a commencement date (contract date) on or after 1 January 2014.

    The $7 000 first home owner grant for established properties ends on 30 September 2012 and will not be available where the eligible transaction commencement date (contract date) is on or after 1 October 2012.

    tapos eto ung cap amount
    http://www.osr.nsw.gov.au/benefits/first_home/faqs/fhogs/fhogcap/

    :)

    “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
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    IED: June 13, 2013
    Thank you so much Lord!!!!

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    @KTP : sorry for name-dropping. alala ko kasi nabanggit nyo somewhere yun dito sa isang thread. di ko lang mahanap. hahaha

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
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  • KTPKTP Singapore
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    @hotshot - hehe kk lang... pero sana tama ang pagkakaintindi ko about sa scheme... hehe


    “We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. – Proverbs 16:1”
    Occupation: 261111 (ICT Business Analyst)
    Apr 29, 2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    June 4, 2012 - CO Allocation. CO requested Medical and Police Clearance
    June 30, 2012 - Medical finalized
    July 05, 2012 - VISA GRANT!!!!
    IED: June 13, 2013
    Thank you so much Lord!!!!

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    @hotshot dibale di kawalan ang Singapore kung mag-AAustralia ka naman hehe

    I might be wrong but the government may replace 'grants' with tax deductions /offsets in the future. Nonetheless, malaking bagay pa rin siya :D
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    wow astig ung first home owner grant ha! hehehe applicable lang sya sa NSW? how much kaya normally ang DP %? Sabi kase nila mas sulit daw bumili tlga ng house kesa mag-rent sa AU eh, dahil tumataas nang tumataas ng rent. hehehehe

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    wow astig ung first home owner grant ha! hehehe applicable lang sya sa NSW? how much kaya normally ang DP %? Sabi kase nila mas sulit daw bumili tlga ng house kesa mag-rent sa AU eh, dahil tumataas nang tumataas ng rent. hehehehe
    it's applicable to all states.. but each state has different amount...

    Go to this link, select your state and then nandun lahat ang info:
    http://www.firsthome.gov.au/

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
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    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    naturally mas mataas ang grant sa NSW dahil mas mahal ang bahay dun..
    example sa perth is AUD7000, while sa NSW it will be AUD15000 (starting Oct 1 2012)..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
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    hehehe ok thanks lock_code2004! :)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
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    wow astig ung first home owner grant ha! hehehe applicable lang sya sa NSW? how much kaya normally ang DP %? Sabi kase nila mas sulit daw bumili tlga ng house kesa mag-rent sa AU eh, dahil tumataas nang tumataas ng rent. hehehehe
    Suburb areas sulit bumili...CBD areas, well, hindi siya nagkakalayo sa rates sa Singapore at Hong Kong hehe...

    Kadalasan gearing ang ginagawa sa Australia kung bibili ng bahay or investment property. Tapos i-sesecure nila yung equity sa superannuation para mababa rin yung tax :)
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Binasa ko nang pahapyaw yung Victoria section ng first home grant, and parang nabasa ko na contracts made after 1 july 2012 wala nang ibibigay na bonus. [-(

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • johnandjoshjohnandjosh Brisbane
    Posts: 107Member
    Joined: Sep 21, 2012
    naturally mas mataas ang grant sa NSW dahil mas mahal ang bahay dun..
    example sa perth is AUD7000, while sa NSW it will be AUD15000 (starting Oct 1 2012)..

    Eto ang sa Qld.

    •$15,000 for first home buyers of new and off-the-plan properties applies from September 12
    •$7000 grant for first home buyers of existing properties to be scrapped from October 12
    •New $15,000 grant applies to newly constructed homes, or properties bought off the plan
    To be eligible, first home buyers must:

    •Make the property the principal place of residence within one year of taking ownership and live there for at least six months
    •Not sell the property within a year of moving in
    •Buy or build at a property worth less than $750,000.
  • CleonCleon Singapore
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    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    thanks sa mga info at sa mga links.

    yes, kapag my extra mas maganda talaga bumili ng bahay para di ma sayang sa rent ang pera :- * kapag maganda ang location price ng bahay increase kaagad

    Dec' 11 IELTS ,
    Jan'12 Applied for EA,
    Apr'12 Recieved EA approval,
    Jul'12 IELTS again- 7.5-O,
    8th Aug '12 submitted EOI for 189, EOI points 65. Plant Engineer
    1 Oct '12 Recieved inviation
    2 OCt '12 Lodge
    8 Oct '12 Ack Rcvd
    12 Oct 12 Medical Completed
    30 Oct '12 CO Allocated, adelaide.gsm.team7-HL
    1 Nov '12 PCC applied Singapore
    28 Nov 12 VISA Grant!! Thank you LORD!

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    naturally mas mataas ang grant sa NSW dahil mas mahal ang bahay dun..
    example sa perth is AUD7000, while sa NSW it will be AUD15000 (starting Oct 1 2012)..
    pero bababa to AUD10,000 starting January 2014. so sa mga may balak bumili ng bahay...dapat within Oct 2012 to Dec 2013 para 15K ang grant. :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Sa mga interesado maginvest sa property you can check this site
    https://rpp.rpdata.com

    Updated market prices ng mga properties sa NSW, VIC yan :)
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @LokiJr : kelangan po talaga ng logon id?

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    Ay sorry naka-corporate access pala ako >.< Sige pm niyo na lang ako pag kelangan niyo tulong diyan hehe

    Gumtree may listing din ng mga properties for sale :)
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