If you’re in the market to purchase a new or existing property in 2021, you should know about the stamp duty waiver announced by the State Government in its November 2020 budget.
The key information you need to know:
The Victorian Government has announced a land transfer (stamp) duty waiver for purchases of Victorian residential property with a dutiable value of up to $1 million.
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- For new residential properties, a 50% land transfer duty waiver of the duty otherwise payable applies.
- For existing residential properties, a 25% land transfer duty waiver of the duty otherwise payable applies.
- For vacant residential land, a 25% land transfer duty waiver of the duty otherwise payable applies.
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The waiver applies after all other eligible benefits, such as the first home buyer duty concession, the principal place of residence concession and the pensioner concession, have been taken into account. However, the waiver does not apply to foreign purchaser additional duty.
Source: State Revenue Office (Victoria). For full details, visit this page
The waiver announcement, which forms part of the State Government’s Big Housing Build initiative, was praised by the Victorian branch of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA). The UDIA released a statement declaring that it’s “a win-win for Government and homebuyers” that will enable new entrants into the housing market.
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By Wendy Chamberlain
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