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APPLYING FOR A FIRST HOME OWNER'S GRANT IN QUEENSLAND

HOW TO APPLY FOR A FIRST HOME OWNER'S GRANT IN QUEENSLAND

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The Queensland Government offers a grant to first home buyers to purchase their first home sooner.

The grant may be from $15,000.00 to $20,000.00 however is only available if you are buying or building a new home. This home must be your first home purchase with a sale price that is less than $750,000.00.

In addition:

  • You must be at least 18 years of age.

  • You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (or applying with someone that is)

You or your spouse must not have previously owned property in Australia that you/they lived in.

  • You can buy or build a new house, unit or townhouse

  • It can be off the plan or you can choose to build yourself

  • You must be buying or building a brand new home

  • The value of the home including the land must be less than $750,000.

  • You must move into the new home as your principal place of residence within 1 year of the completed transaction and live there continuously for 6 months.

You can click on the following site to check your eligibility for the First Home Owners Grant.

FIRST HOME OWNERS GRANT ELIGIBILITY

While this guide will explain applying for a first home owner grant, and your obligations after receiving it

APPLICATION GUIDE