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Building your first home is a truly exciting milestone that should be celebrated. While the journey can sometimes seem a little daunting, our home builders will work with you through each stage of your building process from finding the perfect design that suits your budget, to handing over the keys to your very first new home. Take a look at our handy tips, tricks and information to help you along the path to building a first home that’s better than you ever imagined.
From 1 July 2016 the Great Start Grant will be known as the Queensland First Home Owners’ Grant. The First Home Owners’ Grant is a one-off payment for eligible first home buyers/builders in Queensland. From 1 July 2018, the Queensland FHOG has reverted to $15,000. To be eligible for the grant:
Eligible Australians can now receive grants of $15,000 to build their new home, or substantially renovate their existing property under the Federal Government’s new HomeBuilder scheme.
The stimulus was created to help first home buyers enter the property market, assist those who have been looking to enter the property market, and help the residential construction industry bounce back following the COVID-19 pandemic.
HomeBuilder can be used in conjunction with existing State and Territory First Home Owner Grant programs, stamp duty concessions and other grant schemes.
To be eligible for the HomeBuilder grant you must:Our extensive suite of calculators is the perfect tool to help you gain a better understanding about your financial position and is a great starting point when considering your various finance options.
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