QLD First Home Stamp Duty Concession - 2024 Update
New QLD First Home Stamp Duty Concession rates came into effect on June 9, 2024 and can save up to $17,530 on stamp duty costs.
Stamp Duty News
South Australia: No Stamp Duty for First Home Buyers
South Australia: The 2023-24 State Budget abolishes stamp duty for first home buyers that purchase a new home valued up to $650,000, or vacant land valued up to $400,000 to build a new home.
Most In-Demand Properties in NSW - first half of 2021
What are the most in demand properties in New South Wales at the moment? Check the monthly stamp duty calculations in NSW from January - June 2021.
Most In-Demand Properties in Victoria - first half of 2021
What are the most in demand properties in Victoria at the moment? Check the monthly stamp duty calculations in Victoria from January - June 2021.
Stamp Duty Changes in Victoria from July 1
Some changes to stamp duty coming in Victoria from July 1st, 2021 - stamp duty discounts introduced last year are due to finish up and also stamp duty will increase by 1 percentage point on properties that sell for more than $2 million.
First Home Buyers Assistance in NSW - Are You Eligible?
Are you eligible for NEW First Home Buyers Assistance program introduced by NSW Government on July 29, 2020? Take this quick quiz:
HomeBuilder Grant - am I eligible?
On June 4th, 2020 Scott Morrison announced new HomeBuilder program that provides eligible owner-occupiers (including first home buyers) with a grant of $25,000 to build a new home or substantially renovate an existing home. HomeBuilder will assist the residential construction market by encouraging the commencement of new home builds and renovations.
WA Foreign Buyers Duty [video]
Some industry groups call WA Foreign Buyers Duty a "crazy tax". Check out the video to see why...
Stamp Duty Increase For Foreign Property Investors in VIC
Victorian State Budget delivered yesterday by Treasurer Tim Pallas revealed stamp duty paid by foreign property investors will be increased from 7 to 8 per cent from July 1, 2019 bringing Victoria's rate into line with that of New South Wales.
WA Foreign Buyers Surcharge
From 1 January 2019, the WA state government introduced a foreign buyer surcharge, known as the Foreign Buyers Duty. Western Australia is the last state that introduced Foreign Buyers Surcharge in Australia. In addition to the usual transfer duty that is payable on the purchase of the property or land, foreign buyers will be charged an extra 7% of the value of the property.