NSW State Government releases further stamp duty exemptions for First Home Buyers purchasing Vacant land or new houses.
In summary the State Government has announced further stamp duty exemptions for First Home Buyers purchasing:
- New Home; or
- Vacant Land
Whilst stamp duty exemptions are already in place for first home buyers, the NSW government has increased the threshold as follows:
- New home: increased the threshold from $600,000 to $800,000 – no stamp applies;
- New home: increased the threshold from $800,000 to $1million – concessional stamp duty relief
- Vacant land: increased the threshold from $350,000 to $400,000 – no stamp duty applies; and
- Vacant land: increased the threshold from $400,000 to $500,000 – concessional stamp duty relief.
Existing houses – for first home buyers, stamp duty relief applies as normal.
The $10,000 NSW state government grant still applies to First Home buyers buying new houses up to the value of $600,000.
Please read the following guide. If you need any assistance please contact the team at Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers.
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