Browse Forums General Discussion Re: $21k Grant for 1st Homebuyers who decide to build. 261Jun 18, 2009 11:46 am Not sure if this is the right topic but some of you with deadlines may find this useful. Recently we applied for the first homebuyers grant and stamp duty exemption in NSW. To apply for the first homebuyers grant you need a birth certificate as part of the id requirement. Being born in the 70's, myself and my wife actually have registrations of birth, which are birth certificates, that is just what they were called back then. While trying to apply for the FHOG through our bank, their mortgate dept said that they would not be accepted by the office of state revenue and that we would need to get new birth certificates. This would cost around $60 and take 2 weeks. We needed to settle as soon as possible so we did a bit of a ring around to try find a better solution. After being told by various bureaucrats that what I had was only an extract even though they hadn't seen my document, I finally spoke to someone at the Office of state revenue who looked at the document and said it was fine. We then put in the applications and they were both approved, so it was a lot of stress for nothing. So you may want to make sure all your documents are in order well before you apply. first home owners grant advice 262Jun 21, 2009 11:07 pm Thanks for the tip dstann. The First Home Owners Grant application should be made through your lender as soon as you have a binding Contract to buy. Re: $21k Grant for 1st Homebuyers who decide to build. 263Aug 05, 2009 4:11 pm hey just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the possibility of extending the 26 weeks for signing contract to build start in vic? Re: $21k Grant for 1st Homebuyers who decide to build. 264Aug 12, 2009 1:00 am emmzy hey just wondering if anyone has heard anything about the possibility of extending the 26 weeks for signing contract to build start in vic? No. I doubt it would be a change to FHOG just in Victoria. Anyone else? Re: $21k Grant for 1st Homebuyers who decide to build. 265Aug 12, 2009 8:33 am Extension is possible in Victoria but I don't know about other states. Keep in mind though that if there is a delay from the builder or getting land title, etc then you are still eligible for the full $32k. Any changes beyond your personal control that may push the commencement date past the 26 week mark, will still make you eligible. It's not all doom and gloom. This is from the State Revenue Office. In limited circumstances the Commissioner may approve an extension to the commencement and completion date where the delay was outside the control of the parties and could not have been foreseen at the time of entering into the contract. A request for an extension to the commencement date will only be considered once an application for the First Home Owner Grant has been received and each request for extension will be considered on a case by case basis. The following list (non-exhaustive) provides factors that are likely to be considered favorably: delays in the registration and release of a new subdivision of land, delays in obtaining council approvals, inclement weather, provided that disruption caused is substantial, industrial disputes, natural disasters; and any specific project delays. Life is; then you tell yourself a story. first home grant advice 266Aug 13, 2009 2:33 pm Thank you oze for bringing the exceptions to attention. Re: $21k Grant for 1st Homebuyers who decide to build. 267Aug 14, 2009 11:49 am Thanks for the useful post, i have just started a topic in the finance section asking just this very thing. We were due to title in June and signed building contracts on July 1, meaning we shld have a slab layed by Dec 31. Settlement is now scheduled (tentatively) for Nov. With holidays I highly doubt this slab is going to happen by the due date. Do you know if we would still also be eligible for the federal part of the grant. $21,000 Grant for First Homebuyers who decide to build. 268Sep 10, 2009 12:56 pm Hi ritab25, I think you need to put this question in wriring to the State Reveniue office in your state. In NSW I know they do reply in writing when you ask them for their official position on tricky issues like this. I havent, and i havent looked to much into it, but on face value its not the saviour its trying to make out to be. Shared equity in your home is never a good idea. The… 1 3973 I thought this would be a popular question but I haven't been able to find any similar posts. Perhaps I'm wording my searches wrong? When you have car insurance and the… 0 6615 Hi there, We’ve recently had plans approved to add a 1st storey addition to our existing house for a growing family in Sydney. With the current cost of building… 0 4294 |