The FHOG amount varies from state to state and rather than post up all of the figures, here's a infographic/picture that sums it all up nicely:
http://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/tips-and-checklists/fhog-and-stamp-duty-concession-infographic.aspx

I've been reading up on this thread and following Fu's advice on turf laying for months now. I did everything as mentioned, except for the zeolite part. I had some…

Hi guys,
I've been following Fu Manchu's advice on turf laying religiously and doing some soil prep. I have very clayey soil here in Sydney and used gypsum (80kgs for approx…

Hi Fu, I've been reading this forum and thanks for your inputs and help to those who want to prep their turf properly. I just recently moved in to my…

Yea some of those do look like standard incusions. I think it just depends on the builder. I've decided to go with EB homes and they have pretty good standard…

Thanks for the responses everyone. But the fees on modifications isn't a hidden cost because you already know that if you make modifications, its going to cost you money.
Carpets and…

Hi Georgie,
Well with me including $30K for hidden costs, its already stretching my budget so I definately won't be making any major changes (if I dont have the money, I…

I've been visiting a few display homes and going with either Eden Brae's Saville 21 or Wisdom's Providence 24.
I haven't purchased any land yet at this stage, but with land…