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First Home Buyer Conveyancing

Solicitors in our network guide first home buyers through transfer duty concessions, the First Home Owner Grant and the steps to settlement.

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How the conveyancing works in Queensland

Buying your first home in Queensland comes with concessions and a grant that can save you a meaningful amount, but the rules are specific and the two main schemes are easy to confuse. Brisbane Conveyancers is a referral service, not a law firm. We connect first home buyers with Queensland Law Society-member solicitors who explain what you may be eligible for and manage the conveyancing through to settlement.

The first scheme is the first home transfer-duty concession. For an established home, eligible first home buyers pay no transfer duty where the home is valued at $700,000 or under, with a partial concession between $700,001 and $799,999, and none from $800,000. For a brand-new home bought under a contract dated 1 May 2025 or later, eligible first home buyers pay zero transfer duty with no property value cap. There is also a no-cap duty concession for eligible buyers of vacant residential land bought to build a first home. These concessions are administered by the Queensland Revenue Office, and eligibility includes moving in within the required time.

The second scheme is the Queensland First Home Owner Grant, which is a separate $30,000 payment for eligible new homes valued under $750,000 in total, for contracts signed between 20 November 2023 and 30 June 2026. It is scheduled to revert to $15,000 from 1 July 2026. The grant applies to new homes only, not established homes. It is important not to confuse the $750,000 grant cap with the no-cap first-home duty concession for new homes, because they are different schemes with different rules.

The solicitor we refer you to checks which concession and grant may apply to your circumstances, helps you complete the right forms, reviews your contract, runs the searches, and manages settlement through PEXA, the online platform used to lodge documents and transfer ownership. Because eligibility is determined by the Queensland Revenue Office and depends on your individual situation, the solicitor advises you on your specific case rather than relying on general rules.

On cost, many solicitors in our network offer a fixed professional fee for a routine first-home purchase, with government charges, search fees and other disbursements confirmed separately in writing. We are a referral network and never set or charge the fee ourselves.

If you are buying your first home in Brisbane and want to understand what you may be eligible for, share a few details and we will connect you with a Queensland Law Society-member solicitor, usually within one business day.

What this can include

  • First home transfer duty concession
  • First Home Owner Grant guidance
  • Contract review

General information only, not legal advice. See our Terms and Disclaimer.

Brisbane suburbs we cover for First Home Buyer Conveyancing

The First Home Buyer Conveyancing service is available across all 26 Brisbane suburbs in our coverage area. Pick your suburb for the local notes, or submit the form for a free review.

First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Brisbane CBD Brisbane's central business district is dominated by high-rise apartment towers and converted heritage buildin First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Fortitude Valley Fortitude Valley is a dense inner-city precinct mixing new apartment developments with older worker's cottages First Home Buyer Conveyancing in West End West End blends character Queenslanders and post-war cottages with a wave of riverfront apartment projects First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Holland Park Holland Park is a leafy inner-south suburb of post-war homes and renovated cottages on elevated blocks First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Kedron Kedron is an established inner-north suburb of post-war houses and a growing number of townhouses First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Camp Hill Camp Hill is a sought-after inner-east suburb of renovated Queenslanders and contemporary new builds on hilly First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Coorparoo Coorparoo is an established inner-south suburb combining classic Queenslanders with newer apartment and townho First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Sunnybank Sunnybank is a busy southern suburb known for its large multicultural shopping precincts and a mix of post-war First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Nundah Nundah is an inner-north suburb with a revitalised village centre First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Chermside Chermside is a major northside commercial hub anchored by one of Australia's largest shopping centres First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Cannon Hill Cannon Hill is an inner-east suburb of post-war homes First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Mount Gravatt Mount Gravatt is an established southern suburb of post-war houses on elevated blocks First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Carindale Carindale is a large eastern suburb of brick-and-tile family homes and newer builds centred on a major regiona First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Carina Carina is an inner-east suburb of post-war homes and renovated cottages with a growing number of townhouses First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Wynnum Wynnum is a bayside suburb on Moreton Bay with a mix of original cottages First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Manly Manly is a bayside suburb built around its boat harbour First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Indooroopilly Indooroopilly is a leafy western suburb mixing established family homes with apartments around its major shopp First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Toowong Toowong is an inner-west suburb of character Queenslanders on hilly streets alongside a dense cluster of apart First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Ashgrove Ashgrove is a sought-after inner-west suburb famous for its character Ashgrovian Queenslanders on tree-lined s First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Bulimba Bulimba is a prestige inner-east riverside suburb of renovated Queenslanders and contemporary homes around its First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Sherwood Sherwood is a leafy western riverside suburb of character homes and a mix of low and medium-density housing First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Graceville Graceville is a quiet western riverside suburb known for its well-kept Queenslanders and tree-lined streets First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Redcliffe Redcliffe is a peninsula bayside suburb in the Moreton Bay region with beachfront homes First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Strathpine Strathpine is a Moreton Bay region commercial centre with affordable post-war homes First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Albany Creek Albany Creek is a family-oriented Moreton Bay region suburb of brick-and-tile homes and established estates ar First Home Buyer Conveyancing in Aspley Aspley is an established northern suburb of post-war homes

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First Home Buyer Conveyancing: common questions

Quick, factual answers on how this service works in Queensland.

What is the First Home Owner Grant in Queensland?
It is currently $30,000 for eligible new homes valued under $750,000 in total, for contracts signed between 20 November 2023 and 30 June 2026. It is scheduled to revert to $15,000 from 1 July 2026. It applies to new homes only, not established homes.
Do first home buyers pay transfer duty?
Often not. Eligible first home buyers pay no transfer duty on an established home valued at $700,000 or under, with a partial concession to $799,999. For a new home under a contract dated 1 May 2025 or later, eligible buyers pay zero duty with no value cap.
Are the grant and the duty concession the same thing?
No, they are two separate schemes. The $30,000 grant is capped at $750,000 for new homes. The first-home duty concession is separate and includes a no-cap path for new homes. Do not confuse the grant cap with the duty exemption. The solicitor explains which applies to you.
How do I know if I am eligible?
Eligibility is determined by the Queensland Revenue Office and depends on your circumstances, including moving into the home within the required time. The solicitor we connect you with reviews your situation and advises on what you may be able to claim.
Do you help first home buyers across Brisbane?
Yes. We connect first home buyers with Queensland Law Society-member solicitors across Greater Brisbane. We are a referral service, so the solicitor we match you with carries out the conveyancing and the advice.

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Need help with first home buyer conveyancing?

Tell us about your first home buyer conveyancing matter and we will connect you with a Queensland Law Society-member solicitor for a fixed-fee quote, usually within one business day.

Call 07 4351 5323