Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Stamp Duty Cuts VICTORIA 13May 28, 2011 9:32 pm garyoz007 G Day Guys state govt is going to cut stamp duty by 20% from july.As far as I know stamp duty is to be paid during or before settlement. You must have misunderstood. You say that government is going to reduce a tax by 20%?? Impossible! (I hope you get the reduction) Re: Stamp Duty Cuts VICTORIA 15May 28, 2011 10:17 pm garyoz007 Just figured out that if settlement is on or after 1st july 2011,we will be eligible for 20%cut is stamp duty cut.Thatz an additional upgrade for my home http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-n ... 6064491095 I saw that article today, I thought about you when I saw it and was going to put something on here and you had allready done it. Every little bit helps, i'm glad your getting your cut. Re: Stamp Duty Cuts VICTORIA 16May 30, 2011 4:31 am Not sure if this is also relevant, but we have been advised by our solicitor that if we are building a home as our primary residence and build within 12 months of the land settlement, that we can apply for the 'Principal Place of Residence Concession' which will entitle us to receive a refund of the stamp duty paid on the price of the land. Re: Stamp Duty Cuts VICTORIA 17May 30, 2011 7:55 am mimi23 Not sure if this is also relevant, but we have been advised by our solicitor that if we are building a home as our primary residence and build within 12 months of the land settlement, that we can apply for the 'Principal Place of Residence Concession' which will entitle us to receive a refund of the stamp duty paid on the price of the land. Is this right? Excellent! Re: Stamp Duty Cuts VICTORIA 20May 30, 2011 4:53 pm deb17 Principle Place of Residence, you only get a cut, not the full refund. We have completed the paperwork and have been informed by our solicitor that it is a full refund of the stamp duty paid on the land. This is for Victoria. Will need to double check this I think. This should not happen, when the timber arrives on site, bent studs should be separated to be cut for noggings and blocks. The studs should never be bad enough to… 4 11830 For reference, this is the Austlii reference. My take on this is, that they would be breaking the law denying access to a homeowner in Victoria, or their agent from having… 1 9094 Hey everyone Not for me or anyone I know, just generally interested. For a single allotment house, are you allowed to take the fence on both sides of your house and… 0 20889 |