Short answer: when increases are rumoured, only legally recognised lock points (e.g. formal acceptance of filing) may preserve old thresholds. Intent letters, adviser fees or even property deposits do not automatically lock immigration thresholds.
Locking Investment Thresholds Before Policy Increases
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director
Summary
Only legally defined milestones lock old thresholds — not mere intent.
FAQ
Buy property this week before next month’s rise?
Purchase ≠ immigration lock — filing milestones matter.
Agent guarantees a lock?
Official acceptance controls — not verbal promises.
Top-up after filing?
If old law is locked, usually no — read transition clauses.