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Why is Australia's six-year main-residence rule an election about absence, not a magic shield for multiple homes forever?

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Thomas Kerr
May 31, 2026 3,299 views 1 answer
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People often describe the Australian six-year rule as if once a property has been your home, it can stay exempt almost indefinitely while you live elsewhere. Please explain why the rule is more conditional than that.

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