How the Queensland First Home Owner Grant works

Amount and property value

For eligible contracts signed from 20 November 2023, the grant is $30,000. For owner-builders, the foundation date matters. The new home’s total value, including land and variations, must be below $750,000.

Applicant and property checks

QRO assesses applicants and their spouses, including a spouse who will not own the home. Check the complete criteria before assuming you qualify.

• ›Applicants are generally natural persons aged 18 or over. At least one applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• ›Previous grants and residential ownership can affect eligibility. Certain investment-only ownership since 1 July 2000 may be treated differently; the blanket rule “never owned property” is not sufficient.
• ›The home must meet QRO’s new-home definition. Some seller-completed substantial renovations qualify; an ordinary established home does not.

Moving in and keeping the grant

All applicants must move in within 1 year of the completed eligible transaction and live there continuously for 6 months. Completion differs for a purchase, building contract or owner-built home. Tell QRO within 14 days if you cannot meet the residence conditions. These grant rules differ from transfer-duty obligations.

How to apply

Apply through an approved agent or directly to QRO with the required evidence. The usual deadline is within 1 year of the relevant possession/title-registration or completion event; check the deadline for your transaction. Agent and direct applications have different payment timing.

Using more than one program

Qualifying for a Housing Australia scheme does not prevent FHOG eligibility. Transfer-duty concessions are also separate. Meeting one program’s requirements does not establish eligibility for another.