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[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago (2 children)

In Australia we lose about six months wages to 'stamp duty' if we move. Better to stick with the oversized shell.

[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 6 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Can you explain for an American?

[–] zik@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

It's a tax on buying a house.

[–] PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee 1 points 2 months ago

Stamp duty makes it sound like it's what happened to them because they didn't kick the brits out over the stamp act.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@lemmy.world -1 points 2 months ago

Not fully as I don't really understand it.

https://www.revenue.nsw.gov.au/taxes-duties-levies-royalties/transfer-duty

The calculator on that page says I would owe them $17k if I purchase a $500k property.