By Aleisha Dawson, Property Journalist - realestate.com.auFirst-home buyers are being locked out of a $30,000 government grant despite doing “the right thing,” as property experts warn Brisbane’s threshold no longer reflects reality.
It comes despite the property market swinging in favour of buyers with home values down, listings up, and competition slowing.
Place Advisory wants Queensland’s First Home Owner Grant threshold lifted from $750,000 to $850,000, saying the current cap no longer reflects the cost of a new home in Brisbane.