What grants are available for new homes in Qld?

[hedgehog]

I have heard that 1st time buyers are entitled to a grant of $7000 towards the cost of buying a home, do you have more info on this?
I think I heard of another grant too that was $14000 but cannot remember what it was, it may be I missunderstood.
Any info on concessions when buying a property would be great.

[ali]

We got the first home owners grant of $7,000 when we bought our house in WA - not heard of the other one though.

Ali

[calNgary]

Hiya i have only heard of the first time buyers grant eligible to permant residency visa holders but would be interested to know if theres another,think we would have heard if there was but i am speaking to solicitor shortly so will enquire,
Cal x

[joetrac]

Hi ...when building a home in Qld you used to be able to claim $14000 first time home owner grant. This was reduced a few years ago and you now only get $7000. The same as when you buy a house.

You get the money when the building work commences not when you buy the land.

[NIGEL]

Hi

I have just heard they are thinking of doubling it to $14,000 in the near future but dont know when it will probably be, to late for me in the next few months if its true.

karen x