Conveyancing News First Home Grant 2026 Update

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Queensland's $30,000 First Home Grant / Guarantee Scheme Expires 30 June 2026

Here's What Brisbane Buyers Need to Know

f you're thinking about buying or building your first home in Queensland, there's one date you need to have circled on your calendar: 30 June 2026.

That's the deadline to access Queensland's boosted First Home Owner Grant of $30,000: a one-off, tax-free payment from the Queensland Government to help first home buyers into the market sooner. Miss it, and the grant is expected to drop back to $15,000. 

The grant applies to contracts signed on or before 30 June 2026

*your settlement date can be later, but your contract needs to be in place before the cut-off.

Sound like something that applies to you?

Read Our Complete First Home Grant Guide

It covers everything: who qualifies, which properties are eligible, how to apply, and how your conveyancer makes sure you don't miss a dollar. Or if you'd rather just talk it through, call our friendly Brisbane team at River City Conveyancing on 07 3013 2300. We help first home buyers through this process every day, clearly, simply, and with the personal attention you deserve.

FIRST HOME OWN GRANT GUIDE HERE

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