Other then federal election time (by the way, don’t forget to vote this Saturday!), right now is also budget time for our State governments. Housing affordability is an Australian wide issue and some States have responded with announcements to increase…
This week the South Australian Government Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis announced that the stamp duty concession for off-the-plan apartments has been extended for one year and expanded to include, effective from 20 June 2016, apartments located anywhere in South Australia. Previously the concession only…
Today we present our 15th edition of FHBA New Homes of The Week. Last week the Queensland Government announced a boost to the Grant for first home buyers from $15,000 to $20,000 from 1 July 2016. So for this week’s special edition we thought…
Today we showcase our 14th edition of FHBA New Homes of The Week. In today’s edition we present some of the affordable opportunities to secure a new home that have starting prices under the relevant First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) thresholds for each State.
While you could be forgiven for thinking this year’s federal election campaign period is boringly long, the fact is housing affordability issue is a serious issue and we need the support of our community (clients, VIP club members and social…
First home buyers often have to buy their first home in a different area to the area they grew up in. Usually due to affordability reasons. Yet many first home buyers know very little about the areas they are considering moving…
Earlier this year the Labor party announced tax reform they will implement should they win the election on July 2. The two main points of the proposed tax reform are: Limit negative gearing to new housing from 1 July 2017…
The Northern Territory Government this week announced first home buyers will be able to receive up to a $10,000 exemption in their Stamp Duty costs when buying an established home to live in. Called the First Home Owner Discount (FHOD), eligible…
How times change! Only this time last year the Tasmanian Government announced the First Home Builders Boost will drop from $20,000 to $10,000 effective 01 Jan 2016. This week the Tasmanian Government announced that the First Home Builders Boost will…