Budget 2021-22 – what does it mean for you?

The 2020-21 federal budget has been handed down. On top of tax cuts for more than 10 million people, it also outlines a range of steps to support home ownership and help small businesses recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Home Ownership Measures implemented last year, such as the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and the HomeBuilder scheme, would appear to have contributed to …

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Announcement: HomeBuilder Scheme Extended

Friday, December 11 2020 The Federal Government have announced that HomeBuilder – the scheme that offers cash grants for housing construction projects – has been extended until March 31, 2021. Currently this scheme provides $25,000 grants to eligible applicants renovating an existing home or building a new one. This programme was due to expire at the end of 2020 but …

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Stamp duty discounts announced as Victorian Budget spends billions to reinvigorate economy

October 25th 2020 Victorian home buyers are the BIG WINNERS following the announcement of their State Budget for 2020-21. There is no denying that the Victorian state economy has taken a battering during the coronavirus pandemic. In response, the Victorian Government are offering stamp duty discounts plus an additional spend of almost $50 billion on other concessions, subsidies and projects. …

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Building or Buying? – What Grants are you entitled to?

10th July 2020 Are you thinking of buying or building a new home and confused about what is available? With a number of grants, schemes & concessions available NOW could be the perfect time! With as little as a 5% deposit a new home could be your reality but working out what you are entitled to can be tricky… There …