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Queensland has become one of Australia's hottest property markets, driven by strong interstate migration from NSW and Victoria. The Brisbane median house price sits at approximately $870,000, with a statewide median of around $720,000. Prices have surged since 2020, but QLD compe
Yes. Queensland offers a $30,000 First Home Owner Grant for new homes valued up to $750,000. This is the highest FHOG of any mainland state and applies statewide - no difference between Brisbane and regional areas.
No. The QLD FHOG only applies to new homes - brand-new builds, off-the-plan purchases, or homes built under a comprehensive building contract. Established (previously lived-in) homes do not qualify.
Nothing - they're the same tax. Queensland officially calls it "transfer duty" rather than "stamp duty," but it's calculated the same way and applied on property purchases.
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