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Buying house and lot package

waraywaray SydneyPosts: 36Member
in Victoria - Melbourne
Hi guys! I hope you can give some advice, recommend agents, and share other information (e.g. home loan application, your trusted bank, etc.) on buying house and lot packages here in Melbourne. Thank you in advance!

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  • waraywaray Sydney
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    http://realestatecolum.com.au/save-for-your-australian-home-down-payment/
  • waraywaray Sydney
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    http://www.yourmortgage.com.au/article/how-much-deposit-does-a-homebuyer-need-117214.aspx
  • waraywaray Sydney
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    http://www.wikihow.com/Buy-Property-in-Australia
  • jayrcorneliojayrcornelio Melbourne
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    sir, new migrants po kami. melbourne yung punta namin this Oct. ano po ba proceso para mka bili ng bahay? nabasa ko meron daw grant yung bagong buyer. magkano po ang grant? maghahanap pa po kami ng trbaho pag dating dyan. ano po bang advice nyo? salamat
  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    Any idea how much ung pera na need in pesos para may pang downpayment sa isang average house/lot sa Melbourne?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited September 2014
    Any idea how much ung pera na need in pesos para may pang downpayment sa isang average house/lot sa Melbourne?
    At Php40 - $1

    Sabihin natin na nasa $500K ang bahay sa nagustuhan mo - this would mean a cost of Php20 million ang cost ng bahay mo.

    Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880 (luckily some backs may allow you to include the LMI as part of the loan)

    Or if you want to do away with an LMI - kailangan mo ng 20% down or Php4 million

    Plus meron pa stamp duties, conveyancing, building and pest inspection, cost of moving your stuffs, appliances for the new home - this would be around another 5% din of $25K or Php1 million. The biggest expense here would be the stamp duties - luckily, first home buyer will get concession of around 50%. And if you buy a new house ata, there will be $10K First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)

    More or less, 2 million pesos on a $500K house.

    ** your mileage may vary from the hypothetical case above **

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    sir, new migrants po kami. melbourne yung punta namin this Oct. ano po ba proceso para mka bili ng bahay? nabasa ko meron daw grant yung bagong buyer. magkano po ang grant? maghahanap pa po kami ng trbaho pag dating dyan. ano po bang advice nyo? salamat
    $10K FHOG if you buy a brand new home plus 50% rebate on stamp duty.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    Any idea how much ung pera na need in pesos para may pang downpayment sa isang average house/lot sa Melbourne?
    At Php40 - $1

    Sabihin natin na nasa $500K ang bahay sa nagustuhan mo - this would mean a cost of Php20 million ang cost ng bahay mo.

    Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880 (luckily some backs may allow you to include the LMI as part of the loan)

    Or if you want to do away with an LMI - kailangan mo ng 20% down or Php4 million

    Plus meron pa stamp duties, conveyancing, building and pest inspection, cost of moving your stuffs, appliances for the new home - this would be around another 5% din of $25K or Php1 million. The biggest expense here would be the stamp duties - luckily, first home buyer will get concession of around 50%. And if you buy a new house ata, there will be $10K First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)

    More or less, 2 million pesos on a $500K house.

    ** your mileage may vary from the hypothetical case above **
    OK. So "Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880". How about if DP mo is Php2M how much yung LMI? Kailangan na talaga pagipunan. A $500k house is medyo ok na din ano kahit paano. Need na talaga magipon ipon. Ilang taon kaya ako bago maka 2M sa Australia =)

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    Any idea how much ung pera na need in pesos para may pang downpayment sa isang average house/lot sa Melbourne?
    At Php40 - $1

    Sabihin natin na nasa $500K ang bahay sa nagustuhan mo - this would mean a cost of Php20 million ang cost ng bahay mo.

    Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880 (luckily some backs may allow you to include the LMI as part of the loan)

    Or if you want to do away with an LMI - kailangan mo ng 20% down or Php4 million

    Plus meron pa stamp duties, conveyancing, building and pest inspection, cost of moving your stuffs, appliances for the new home - this would be around another 5% din of $25K or Php1 million. The biggest expense here would be the stamp duties - luckily, first home buyer will get concession of around 50%. And if you buy a new house ata, there will be $10K First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)

    More or less, 2 million pesos on a $500K house.

    ** your mileage may vary from the hypothetical case above **
    OK. So "Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880". How about if DP mo is Php2M how much yung LMI? Kailangan na talaga pagipunan. A $500k house is medyo ok na din ano kahit paano. Need na talaga magipon ipon. Ilang taon kaya ako bago maka 2M sa Australia =)
    Kaya mo iyan pre! you have been there in SG for a while... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    edited October 2014
    Any idea how much ung pera na need in pesos para may pang downpayment sa isang average house/lot sa Melbourne?
    At Php40 - $1

    Sabihin natin na nasa $500K ang bahay sa nagustuhan mo - this would mean a cost of Php20 million ang cost ng bahay mo.

    Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880 (luckily some backs may allow you to include the LMI as part of the loan)

    Or if you want to do away with an LMI - kailangan mo ng 20% down or Php4 million

    Plus meron pa stamp duties, conveyancing, building and pest inspection, cost of moving your stuffs, appliances for the new home - this would be around another 5% din of $25K or Php1 million. The biggest expense here would be the stamp duties - luckily, first home buyer will get concession of around 50%. And if you buy a new house ata, there will be $10K First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)

    More or less, 2 million pesos on a $500K house.

    ** your mileage may vary from the hypothetical case above **
    OK. So "Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880". How about if DP mo is Php2M how much yung LMI? Kailangan na talaga pagipunan. A $500k house is medyo ok na din ano kahit paano. Need na talaga magipon ipon. Ilang taon kaya ako bago maka 2M sa Australia =)
    Kaya mo iyan pre! you have been there in SG for a while... :)
    I need to target that 20% DP para mas lower ang monthly amortisation at maiwasan ang LMI. Malupet na Financial planning ang kailangan neto haha

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  • jayrcorneliojayrcornelio Melbourne
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    @TasBurrfoot thank you sir sa paliwanag. based sa breakdown mo po, magkano kaya ang monthly amortization if ever 500K yung bahay na bibilhin mo?
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    edited October 2014
    @TasBurrfoot thank you sir sa paliwanag. based sa breakdown mo po, magkano kaya ang monthly amortization if ever 500K yung bahay na bibilhin mo?
    that depends on how much is your DP and what is your loan interest rate... once you know that, google mo nalang mortgage calculator.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Any idea how much ung pera na need in pesos para may pang downpayment sa isang average house/lot sa Melbourne?
    At Php40 - $1

    Sabihin natin na nasa $500K ang bahay sa nagustuhan mo - this would mean a cost of Php20 million ang cost ng bahay mo.

    Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880 (luckily some backs may allow you to include the LMI as part of the loan)

    Or if you want to do away with an LMI - kailangan mo ng 20% down or Php4 million

    Plus meron pa stamp duties, conveyancing, building and pest inspection, cost of moving your stuffs, appliances for the new home - this would be around another 5% din of $25K or Php1 million. The biggest expense here would be the stamp duties - luckily, first home buyer will get concession of around 50%. And if you buy a new house ata, there will be $10K First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)

    More or less, 2 million pesos on a $500K house.

    ** your mileage may vary from the hypothetical case above **
    OK. So "Minimum downpayment would be $25K or Php1 million - this would entail an LMI of $15,722 or Php628,880". How about if DP mo is Php2M how much yung LMI? Kailangan na talaga pagipunan. A $500k house is medyo ok na din ano kahit paano. Need na talaga magipon ipon. Ilang taon kaya ako bago maka 2M sa Australia =)
    Kaya mo iyan pre! you have been there in SG for a while... :)
    I need to target that 20% DP para mas lower ang monthly amortisation at maiwasan ang LMI. Malupet na Financial planning ang kailangan neto haha
    20% DP is nice - no cost on LMI... But you have to consider as well, how long will you be able to achieve that.

    Take note that house price is a moving target. By the time you get a $100K++ savings for your DP and your miscellaneous costs from house purchase, your $500K house target might already become $650K.

    Or it can work on the flipside naman - the bubble will pop (God forbid!!), and your target $500K house will be worth $450K nalang.

    All the best!! :) House hunting is nakaka-stress and it consumed my Saturdays for more then 6 months...

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

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    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
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    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    @tasburfoot so in ur opinion, if wala kang 20%, roughly how much o how many percent ang pwede n pang down?i heard n pwede 5% lng pero malaki din ata yung babayaran mong amortization. Based from our friends' exoerience nasa two to three years dn before nakkuha ng house. Naisip ko namn n why not start buying earlier kc instead n sa rent mapunta ang bayad why mot sa house nlng. Yung 10%ok nba?pano macompute ang monthly amortization?

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  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    @tasburfoot so in ur opinion, if wala kang 20%, roughly how much o how many percent ang pwede n pang down?i heard n pwede 5% lng pero malaki din ata yung babayaran mong amortization. Based from our friends' exoerience nasa two to three years dn before nakkuha ng house. Naisip ko namn n why not start buying earlier kc instead n sa rent mapunta ang bayad why mot sa house nlng. Yung 10%ok nba?pano macompute ang monthly amortization?
    you can either construct it from excel using PMT function or you can google loan amortization calculator.

    apart from a higher monthly amortization; if you have a lower downpayment chances are you will be given a higher loan interest rate plus you have to factor in LMI if your DP is below 20%.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
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    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
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    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    @tasburfoot so in ur opinion, if wala kang 20%, roughly how much o how many percent ang pwede n pang down?i heard n pwede 5% lng pero malaki din ata yung babayaran mong amortization. Based from our friends' exoerience nasa two to three years dn before nakkuha ng house. Naisip ko namn n why not start buying earlier kc instead n sa rent mapunta ang bayad why mot sa house nlng. Yung 10%ok nba?pano macompute ang monthly amortization?
    you can either construct it from excel using PMT function or you can google loan amortization calculator.

    apart from a higher monthly amortization; if you have a lower downpayment chances are you will be given a higher loan interest rate plus you have to factor in LMI if your DP is below 20%.
    sana may compilation din tayo ng excel ng mga bumili ng bahay kahit anonymous names lang hahaha. Yan din payo ng ex officemates ko sa Perth, pero in they case build sila. Ok lang kahit magbayad ng LMI atleast nagstart na kesa nasasayang pera sa rentals.

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    Thanks @tasburrfoot

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
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    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
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    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    What suburbs ang maramin pinoy? And which suburbs ba ang maganda sa melbourne? Any recommended builders?

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    May 2015 - Big Move
    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
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    What suburbs ang maramin pinoy? And which suburbs ba ang maganda sa melbourne? Any recommended builders?
    kung maganda lang... marami! think of surrey hills, blackburn, mont albert, essendon, balwyn, hawthorn, malvern, atbp...

    di nga lang affordable!! houses here that are sold at $1million are very cheap already... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
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    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
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  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
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    What suburbs ang maramin pinoy? And which suburbs ba ang maganda sa melbourne? Any recommended builders?
    kung maganda lang... marami! think of surrey hills, blackburn, mont albert, essendon, balwyn, hawthorn, malvern, atbp...

    di nga lang affordable!! houses here that are sold at $1million are very cheap already... :)
    grabe mahal nga malabo yan. sa akin maybe 350-600k posible pa, more than that milagro na hehe. Ok din daw mga houses sa pointcook and medyo affordable ata

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    June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
    Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
    May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland

    And now...... living the life that i have imagined

    "A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams

  • waraywaray Sydney
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    Joined: Jan 20, 2014
    Prices now are so high! We went to an auction just to get an experience. The bid started at 700k for a 600m2 vacant lot in Glen Waverly. (@_@)*
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Prices now are so high! We went to an auction just to get an experience. The bid started at 700k for a 600m2 vacant lot in Glen Waverly. (@_@)*
    Sinabi mo pa... We bought our house last yr sa may halagang 501K and last weekend may auction 2 blocks away on a small lot albeit younger house (8 yrs old na bahay) at 2.5 yrs.

    Nabenta at 1million flat... :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
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    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • bytubytubytubytu Melbourne
    Posts: 153Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    Nakaka stress mag tingin tingin ng bahay. Sa West na yung around 400K na 4BR pero malayo sa current work ko. Sa Southeast sobrang layo naman na from the city.

    I am planning to buy next year. Any recommendations?

    Is Truganina/Tarneit a good place?

    If doon ako makabili. Lipat work na lang. HAHA

    26/10/2013 - IELTS examination (British Council) - Lipa City
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    07/05/2014 - AHPRA received application as Registered Nurse
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    13/12/2014 - lodged my visa application online (Visitor Visa Subclass 600)
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    457 Visa

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    189/190 Visa
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    CURRENTLY waiting for 189 invite.

  • sansasansa Melbourne
    Posts: 231Member
    Joined: Jun 27, 2016
    Any tips in buying a new home and land package here in melbourne. Sakto kasi aabolish n nila stamp duty so i think this is the best year to buy a house
  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    sansa said:

    Any tips in buying a new home and land package here in melbourne. Sakto kasi aabolish n nila stamp duty so i think this is the best year to buy a house

    Know your budget!

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

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