Tag: first-home-buyer
All the articles with the tag "first-home-buyer".
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NSW Stamp Duty 2026-27: Transfer Duty Rates, First-Home Buyer Exemptions, and Foreign Purchaser Surcharge
Updated:A detailed guide to New South Wales transfer duty rates for 2026-27, including the CPI-indexed thresholds, full first-home buyer exemptions up to $800,000, the 9% foreign purchaser surcharge, and the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant for new homes. Sourced from Revenue NSW.
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South Australia Stamp Duty 2026-27: SA Conveyance Duty Rates, First Home Full Relief on New Builds, and Foreign Buyer Surcharge
South Australia stamp duty (conveyance duty) for 2026-27: standard residential rates, first home buyer full relief on new homes and off-the-plan with no price cap from February 2025, foreign buyer surcharge of 7%, and FHOG up to $15,000.
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First Home Buyer Costs Australia 2026: Stamp Duty, FHOG, Deposit, and Upfront Expenses Calculated by State
A complete breakdown of first home buyer upfront costs in Australia for 2026-27: stamp duty with exemptions by state, FHOG amounts and eligibility, deposit requirements including the federal 5% Home Guarantee, conveyancing and inspection fees, and worked examples showing total cash needed at settlement across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT.
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Australian Stamp Duty Compared Across All 8 States 2026: What You Pay on an $800,000 Home in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT
A state-by-state comparison of Australian stamp duty in 2026-27: standard duty payable on an $800,000 home in every state and territory, first home buyer exemptions and concessions, foreign buyer surcharges from 0% to 9%, and which state offers the lowest duty for each buyer type.
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WA Stamp Duty 2026-27: Western Australia Transfer Duty Rates, First Home Buyer Full Exemption up to $500,000, and Foreign Buyer Surcharge
Western Australia transfer duty for 2026-27: standard rates by property value, first home buyer exemption up to $500,000 with phasing to $700,000 in the metro area, regional boost to $750,000, foreign buyer 7% surcharge, and FHOG details.
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NT Stamp Duty 2026-27: Northern Territory Transfer Duty Rates, the $50,000 HomeGrown Territory Grant, and No Foreign Buyer Surcharge
Northern Territory transfer duty for 2026-27: the formula-based calculation for properties up to $525,000, tiered rates above, no foreign buyer surcharge, the HomeGrown Territory Grant of $50,000 replacing the old FHOG, and the FreshStart grant of $30,000 for previous owners building or buying new.
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ACT Stamp Duty 2026-27: Conveyance Duty Rates, the Home Buyer Concession Scheme with No Income Test, and Why There Is No Foreign Buyer Surcharge
Australian Capital Territory conveyance duty for 2026-27: owner-occupier and investor duty scales, the Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) with the income test removed from 1 July 2026 providing zero duty up to $1,020,000, no foreign buyer surcharge on conveyance, and why the ACT abolished the FHOG in 2019.
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Victoria Stamp Duty 2026-27: VIC Land Transfer Duty Rates, First Home Buyer Exemptions, and Foreign Purchaser Surcharge
Complete guide to Victoria stamp duty (land transfer duty) for 2026-27: standard rates by property value, first home buyer exemption up to $600,000, principal place of residence concession, foreign purchaser additional duty of 8%, FHOG eligibility, and worked examples for Melbourne buyers.
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Tasmania Stamp Duty 2026-27: TAS Property Transfer Duty Rates, First Home Changes as Established Home Relief Expires, and Foreign Investor Surcharge
Tasmania property transfer duty for 2026-27: standard rates, the expiry of the established home 100% duty exemption on 30 June 2026, what first home buyers can claim now, the Foreign Investor Duty Surcharge of 8%, and the $10,000 FHOG for new homes.
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Queensland Stamp Duty 2026-27: Full Transfer Duty Rates, First Home New Build Exemption, and the $30,000 FHOG
Queensland transfer duty for 2026-27: standard rates, the major first home buyer change with zero duty on new homes with no price cap, existing home concession up to $700,000, 8% foreign acquirer surcharge, and the $30,000 First Home Owner Grant.
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Australian Stamp Duty by State 2026: Full Comparison of Property Transfer Tax Rates, Concessions, and First Home Buyer Exemptions
Complete 2026 state-by-state comparison of Australian stamp duty (transfer duty) on residential property: rates by purchase price, first home buyer concessions, foreign buyer surcharges, and practical examples for NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT.
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Off-the-Plan vs Established Homes in Australia: Costs, Risks, and Timelines Compared
Detailed comparison of buying off-the-plan versus established homes in Australia. Includes stamp duty concessions, construction risks, sunset clauses, and total cost breakdowns for 2026.