PropertyInvesting.com | JamesA | Activity https://www.propertyinvesting.com/members/jamesa/activity/ Activity feed for JamesA. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:21:52 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.8.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 18ba22d6dbf45473a4096c4f65096744 JamesA replied to the topic FHOG lost if purchasing investment property first? in the forum No Subject https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4377916-fhog-lost-if-purchasing-investment-property-first/#post-4501667 Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:54:03 +0000 Hi Regrow,

I know what they say about assumptions, but I would ASSUME this is the same for WA. Reason why I say this, is that the $7k grant is made under Commonwealth Law; only administered/distributed by the States.

]]> b2c9e088840f7cd6ce61bb3945407e96 JamesA replied to the topic FHOG lost if purchasing investment property first? in the forum General Property https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/4377916-fhog-lost-if-purchasing-investment-property-first/#post-4501665 Mon, 10 Jan 2005 14:36:55 +0000 No you won’t.

Do not try to apply for it though if you know you’re not going to live there.

Reason why you won’t lose it, is because the legislation draws a difference between a ‘home’ and ‘property’. Therefore, you can own a property and later buy a home.

Just be careful though, as:
– they may close this loophole
– if you live in Victoria,…[Read more]

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