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    New home

    Issued date
    25 March 2025

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    Regional home building boost grant

    A new home is one that has not been previously occupied or sold as a place of residence.

    It may include:

    • the purchase of a substantially renovated home
    • a home acquired under ‘builders’ terms arrangements’ from 1 December 2020—see Public Ruling FHOGA006.2.