Skip to content

Labour Day 2026 office closure: Our office will be closed on Monday 4 May 2026. Read more

If you’ve been affected by the recent cyclone in North Queensland, we’re ready to help. Read more

Queensland Government - Queensland Revenue Office
Queensland Government - Queensland Revenue Office

New home

Issued date
25 March 2025

Stay up-to-date with our latest news

Learn more about news from QRO that relates to the areas you’re interested in.

Subscribe to emails

First home owner grant

A new home is:

  • a home that has not been previously
    • occupied
      or
    • sold as a place of residence
  • or
  • a substantially renovated home (completed by the seller in limited circumstances).

From 1 December 2020, a home acquired under a ‘builders’ terms arrangement’ may also be a new home—see Public Ruling FHOGA006.2.