FHOG

[Wrexter]

Can anyone explain this rule of the FHOG:


To be eligible for the FHOG each applicant must occupy the home as their principal place of residence for a
continuous period of at least six months, commencing within twelve months of completion of the
eligible transaction.

Am i correct in understanding that i need to move in to the house within 12 months of house completion (i.e. receiving keys) and live in the house continuously for 6 months?

e.g. Keys received Aug 2011, need to move into house by Aug 2012


Cheers

[R3N]

Yes

Or just have mail sent there to prove that you "lived" there for a period of 6 months

[MMM]

Pretty much you can't just claim the FHOG then rent it out. You can rent it out after the first 6months however.

[Gleeso]

Yes

Or just have mail sent there to prove that you "lived" there for a period of 6 months

Pretty sure they come and check. Better off to just live in it for 6 months and do it properly. Don't want to fuck around with these sorts of things.

[HANS YOLO]

no one comes to check...this is the government....i work for them and i just built

change your details on the electoral role if your that worried about the rent period

[Wrexter]

Im not trying to cheat the process or anything.

Basically, long story short, i am doing most of the finishing myself to save money (painting/timber flooring/landscaping) and wanted these done before i moved in, so just wanted to make sure.

/CSB

[MMM]

no one comes to check...this is the government....i work for them and i just built

change your details on the electoral role if your that worried about the rent period
From what i can gather not one person has been caught cheating the FHOG system. No one even knows who checks.

[Steppo_GT]

Send mail, put in a few furnishings if your that worried.. No one ever called or checked up on me.

[Alt_F4]

From what i can gather not one person has been caught cheating the FHOG system. No one even knows who checks.
About 10 years ago a guy had to pay back FHOG & cover the stamp duty because he tried to help out a new tenant for his house who wanted to move in a few days early (before the 6 or 12 months was up).
Was in the news at the time.