Best Queensland First Home Buyer Guide for Interstate Buyers Moving to Brisbane
NSW and VIC buyers moving to Brisbane face FHOG rules, flood maps, termite checks, and body corporate laws unlike anything in their home state. Here's what to use.
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Best Queensland First Home Buyer Guide for Buyers Near the $750,000 FHOG Cap
If your new build contract is within $50,000 of the $750K cap, one upgrade decision can cost you $30,000. Here's the best resource for navigating it safely.
Alternatives to Hiring a Buyer's Agent for Queensland First Home Buyers
Buyer's agents in Queensland charge $10,000–$20,000. Here are the realistic alternatives for first home buyers — and what each one covers and misses.
How to Buy Your First Home in Queensland Without a Buyer's Agent
Buyer's agents in Queensland cost $10,000–$20,000. Here's how first home buyers can handle property search, due diligence, and negotiation without one.
Queensland First Home Buyer Guide vs Free Government Websites: Which Is Right for You?
Free QRO, QBCC, and BCC resources give you the rules but not the strategy. Here's when a paid Queensland guide is worth it — and when it isn't.
Queensland First Home Owner Grant 2026: How to Apply for the $30,000 FHOG
How to apply for Queensland's $30,000 First Home Owner Grant before the 30 June 2026 deadline. Eligibility rules, application steps, and the building contract trap.
How Much Deposit Does a First Home Buyer Need in Queensland (And How to Avoid LMI)
How much deposit you actually need as a first home buyer in QLD. Options from 2% to 20%, how to avoid LMI, and what a Brisbane mortgage broker can do that your bank won't.
House and Land Packages Queensland Under $750K: New Build vs. Established Compared
Where to find house and land packages in Queensland under $750K, what growth corridors offer, and a real financial comparison of new build vs. established for first home buyers.
Stamp Duty QLD First Home Buyer: 2026 Exemptions Explained
Queensland stamp duty for first home buyers in 2026: zero duty on new builds, $700K cap for established homes, and how the sliding concession works between $700K–$800K.
Stamp Duty Exemption for New Builds QLD: How Transfer Duty Works for First Home Buyers
Queensland stamp duty exemptions for first home buyers explained. Zero duty on new builds (uncapped), zero duty on established homes up to $700K. Rates, thresholds, sliding scale.
House and Land Packages Ipswich and Logan QLD: 2026 Buyer's Guide
House and land packages in Ipswich and Logan QLD for first home buyers — key estates, FHOG eligibility, real costs, and what growth corridor buyers need to know before committing.
Form 36 Pool Safety Notice QLD: What Buyers Need to Know Before Signing
What Form 36 means when buying a Queensland property with a pool. The termination trap explained, what compliance costs, and your rights as a buyer when no Pool Safety Certificate exists.
Affordable Suburbs in Brisbane for First Home Buyers Under $700K
Which Brisbane suburbs still have established homes under $700K? Where first home buyers should focus in 2026, and which areas give the best value within the stamp duty exemption threshold.
First Home Guarantee QLD: Price Caps, Boost to Buy, and the Family Home Guarantee Explained
Queensland first home buyer schemes explained: First Home Guarantee price caps, Boost to Buy shared equity, Family Home Guarantee, and Regional FHBG eligibility rules.
Seller Disclosure Scheme QLD: Form 2, Cooling-Off Period, and Your Rights as a Buyer
How Queensland's seller disclosure scheme works since 1 August 2025. What Form 2 contains, what triggers your right to terminate, and the cooling-off period rules buyers must know.
Rent vs. Buy Brisbane 2026: What the Numbers Actually Say
Should you rent or buy in Brisbane in 2026? A data-driven look at Brisbane rental costs, mortgage repayments, government incentives, and when buying makes financial sense.
Hidden Costs When Buying a House in Queensland: What First Home Buyers Miss
The real upfront costs of buying a house in Queensland beyond the purchase price. Transfer duty, legal fees, inspection costs, PEXA fees, and what catches first home buyers off guard.
Gold Coast First Home Buyer: Grants, Costs, and Where to Buy in 2026
Buying your first home on the Gold Coast in 2026 — FHOG eligibility, stamp duty, realistic entry price points, and which suburbs still offer value for first home buyers.
Form 33 Body Corporate QLD: How to Read the Certificate and Check the Sinking Fund
What to look for in a Form 33 Body Corporate Certificate in Queensland. How to assess the sinking fund balance, spot depleted levies, and identify hidden financial risks before you buy.
First Home Owner Grant QLD: The $30,000 Guide for 2026
Everything you need to know about the Queensland FHOG: eligibility, the $750K cap, the June 2026 deadline, and how to stack grants to minimize upfront costs.
Termite Treatment Cost Brisbane: What Buyers Should Budget
Termite treatment costs in Brisbane 2026 — inspection fees, chemical barrier costs, structural damage repairs, and what to check in the building and pest report before buying.
Pool Safety Certificate QLD: What Buyers Need to Know
Queensland pool safety certificate rules for property buyers in 2026: Form 23, Form 36, the 90-day buyer obligation, costs, and the termination trap explained.
Lenders Mortgage Insurance QLD: When You Pay It and How to Avoid It
LMI in Queensland 2026 — what it costs, when it applies, and three ways first home buyers can legally avoid it including the First Home Guarantee and Boost to Buy.
FloodWise Property Report Brisbane: How to Read It Before You Buy
How to use Brisbane's FloodWise Property Report to assess flood risk before buying — AEP levels, overland flow paths, insurance implications, and lender LVR restrictions explained.
First Home Buyer QLD: The Complete 2026 Buying Process
Step-by-step guide to buying your first home in Queensland — from pre-approval and grant applications through to settlement. Real costs, real timelines.
Cyclone Rating for Houses in Queensland: What Buyers in North and Far North QLD Must Know
How cyclone wind ratings work for Queensland homes. What N1–C4 classifications mean, which regions require cyclonic construction, and what to check in a pre-purchase inspection.
Conveyancer vs. Solicitor Queensland: Why You Need a Solicitor (Not Just a Conveyancer)
In Queensland, independent licensed conveyancers don't exist. All property legal work must be done by a qualified solicitor. What that means for first home buyers and what to look for.
Body Corporate Certificate QLD: What Buyers Must Check in 2026
Queensland body corporate certificate (Form 33) explained — what it discloses, how to audit the sinking fund, levy fees, by-laws, and the new August 2025 disclosure rules.
Conveyancing Costs Queensland: What You'll Actually Pay in 2026
Conveyancing costs in Queensland 2026 — typical solicitor fees, disbursements, PEXA charges, title registration, and why QLD law requires a solicitor, not just a conveyancer.