If you are a first home buyer, you may be eligible for additional support from the Australian Government through the First Home Owners Boost.

To be eligible for up to $21,000, you must enter into a contract to purchase or construct a home between 14 October 2008 and 30 June 2009 inclusive.

If you are a first home buyer who purchases an existing home, you may receive a total payment of $14,000 ($7000 First Home Owners Scheme Grant + $7000 First Home Owners Boost).

If you are a first home buyer who constructs or purchases a new home, you may receive a total payment of $21,000 ($7000 First Home Owners Scheme Grant + $14,000 First Home Owners Boost).

The First Home Owners Boost is not means tested and can be used to buy a property of any value.

To be eligible for the Boost, you must enter into a contract to purchase an existing home, construct or purchase a new home or buy ‘off the plan’ between 14 October 2008 and 30 June 2009 inclusive, and:

be at least 18 years of age

be an Australian citizen or permanent resident

not have previously received the First Home Owners Scheme grant, or have a spouse (or de facto) who has previously received the grant

not have previously owned a home, or have a spouse (or de facto) who has previously owned a home in Australia and

live in the home for a continuous period of at least 6 months, commencing within 12 months after completion or settlement.

You can apply for the First Home Owners Boost through your state/territory revenue office.

结束

终于还是把杂志社结束了，没想到结束比开一家公司还复杂：（ 很多朋友听说以后都觉得很可惜，说杂志一期比一期好，第五期已经很专业了，为什么要结束。很感谢这么多朋友对我的关心和支持，我也觉得很遗憾。但是要办好一家杂志社每个月成本太大，本来已经是在最大限度的利用现有的资源了，但还是不够。加上现在经济情况不好，我跟投资伙伴都看不到钱途，虽然在资金短缺的情况下有几个朋友想要投资进来支持我，但想到与其每个月烧更多钱，朋友短期也得不到回报，最终决定“割爱”。心痛！不舍！压力！生活上面临的困难全都压过来。我为自己投资失败付出了代价，不过我没有后悔，反而很庆幸自己在这个年龄经历到这么大的打击。让我上了一堂人生中难得的课程！让我的生活这么丰富多彩！让我尝试过实现梦想！虽然失败，但是至少我尝试过了，没有遗憾：）

开始

生命中新的一页RE/MAX Real Estate，我的房产中介生涯从此开始。之所以在这个经济环境下选择做房产中介，是因为我本身喜欢销售，如果能在这个经济下磨练的话，应该是能学到不少东西。而且工作比较自由，能给我很大的发展空间。今天是工作开始的第四天，我很开心，感觉对房产充满热情，很喜欢很享受这份工作。生活的压力成为我工作的动力，我相信我会成功！我相信这份工作可以带给我想要的生活：）