Regional home building boost grant
The regional home building boost grant is a state government initiative to help home owners in regional Queensland into their new home sooner. It will give you $5,000 after the purchase or construction of a brand-new house, unit or townhouse valued at less than $750,000.
If you are a senior, you may be able to get a separate Seniors and Accessibility Assistance grant—one-off assistance of up to $5000 for larger home repairs or upgrades to improve home safety or security.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the grant:
- you must be at least 18 years of age
- you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (or applying with someone who is)
- you or your spouse must not have received a previous regional home building boost grant
- you must be buying or building a brand new home
- the value of the home including the land is less than $750,000
- you must move into the new home as your principal place of residence within 1 year of the completed transaction and live there continuously for 6 months
- the home is being bought or built in a regional Queensland area of:
Check your location
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Eligible transactions
Eligible contracts must be entered into between 4 June 2020 and 31 December 2020 and must be one of the following:
- a contract to purchase a new home including a substantially renovated home
- a contract to build a new home.
If you are an owner-builder who is building a new home, your build must have commenced from 4 June onwards.
If you are building your first home, you may also be eligible for the Queensland first home owners’ grant.
More information
- Find out about transfer duty concessions for homes and the first home owners’ grant.
Regional home building boost grant
In this guide:
- How and when to apply
- Renovated houses and the regional home building boost grant
- Supporting documents
- Definitions
- Next ( https://www.qld.gov.au/housing/buying-owning-home/financial-help-concessions/regional-home-building-grant/how-and-when-to-apply )