For migrants, one of the most satisfying achievements is finally getting your permanent resident visa. Another is saving enough money for a deposit to buy your own property. However, accomplishing your goal of purchasing your own property may come with a fine print in the form of a surcharge purchaser duty if you’re not considered as ordinarily resident in Australia. When buying residential property, there is a distinction between a “permanent resident” and “ordinarily resident”. You are regarded as a foreign person if you have not lived in Australia for at least 200 days in […] Keep reading >