Browse Forums Building A New House 1 May 26, 2010 12:52 pm Anybody know whether the 1st Home Owner Bonus has been extended or not? I have just been informed that our contract won't be ready until early July, which pushes us past the June 30 deadline. But I also heard about a month ago that the Boost was too be extended until next June 2011. Can anybody confirm this? Re: First Home Owner Grant + Bonus 2May 26, 2010 1:04 pm have a look at the revenue office website in your state, you should be able to find out from there. contract signed: Nov 09 Released to Construction: 23 Jul 10 Slab poured: 9 Aug 10 Frame completed: 30 Aug 10 Windows & Gutters: 7 Sep 10 Bricks: 15 - 23 Sep 10 Roof: 24 Sep 10 Gyprock: 20 Oct 10 Lockup: 25 Oct 10 Kitchen: 27 Oct 10 Tiling: 6 - 9 Nov 10 Painting: 17 Nov 10 Carpet: 30 Nov 10 PCI: 15 Dec 10 Handover: 17 Dec 10 https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=35943 Re: First Home Owner Grant + Bonus 3May 26, 2010 1:32 pm Contract Date (1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011) Established homes only $7000 Newly constructed homes in Metropolitan Victoria only 7000+13000 = $20000 Newly constructed homes in Regional Victoria only 7000+13000+6500 = $26500 Above is true for Vic. 26/2 - Sales 23/3 - Colours 31/3 - Tender 14/4 - Contract 7/5 - Taps 12/6 - Site start 15/6 - Slab 27/6 - Frame 1/8 - Lockup/Fixing 29/9 - PCI 25/10 - Handover Re: First Home Owner Grant + Bonus 4May 26, 2010 1:34 pm lealicious Anybody know whether the 1st Home Owner Bonus has been extended or not? I have just been informed that our contract won't be ready until early July, which pushes us past the June 30 deadline. But I also heard about a month ago that the Boost was too be extended until next June 2011. Can anybody confirm this? I am from victoria and it has been extended. Following is what's stated in state revenue office. 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 (contract date) If you are eligible to receive the Grant, you may also be entitled to receive an additional payment of $13,000 (for new homes only), known as the First Home Bonus (the Bonus). Hope that helps. Re: First Home Owner Grant + Bonus 5May 26, 2010 1:38 pm Thanks everybody! Phew, now I can relax So an extra $2,000... not worth the wait I think. But I suppose that extra money can go towards other extras, like nicer tiles Thanks again A quick update, we didn't have site start before Easter. Summit can't seem to give me a day when they are scheduled to begin, so I'm left with a vague "within 10-20… 4 26736 Hi VK, I am now retired however I have stood beside over 300 owner builders in the past 18 years that have successfully built their own homes. First of all a building… 10 22562 |