Home grants and concessions
There’s a lot to consider when buying property. Find out about property concessions, exemptions, home owner grants and land tax.
Receiving a grant or concession
If you’re buying or building a home in Queensland, you might be eligible for the first home owner grant as well as a transfer (stamp) duty concession. Transfer duty applies when you transfer land in Queensland—this typically happens when you sign a contract to buy a home or when your name is added to the title of land.
A home concession is a lower rate of duty than what would apply if you were buying non-residential land or an investment property. The concessional rate will depend on the value of the property you are buying.
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No. But you might be eligible for a first home owner grant if you build a detached dwelling (e.g. granny flat) on a relative’s land.
The relative cannot build the home for you; the contract to build must be in your name.
All other eligibility criteria for the grant apply.
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If you’re buying your first home with another person—for instance, a partner, friend, sibling, parent or other family member—you may still qualify for the first home owner grant.
It doesn’t matter if a single person, 2 people or even 5 people buy a house together—as long as each party (and any spouses) meets the eligibility requirements.
To qualify for the first home owner grant, you must be a first time buyer who is purchasing a new home or building a new home to live in.
The property must be in Queensland and you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or applying with someone who is. In most cases, you need to be over 18 to receive the grant.
Find out if you meet the requirements with our eligibility tester.