Housing and property

Build | Buy | Own | Sell | Rent | Emergency accommodation

Build

First Home Owner Grant
Find out about eligibility and time frames for the first home owner grant

Stamp duty
Information about the first home vacant land concession

3 - ownership
Find out how you can search property registers

Land title searches
Get copies of a block of land's title and various dealings such as mortgages

Building codes
Maintaining an efficient building and plumbing regulatory framework

Building controls
Providing support, education and advice for consumers and those undertaking building work

Smart housing
Helping you plan and construct homes that are flexible, efficient, safe and affordable over time

Builder's and contractor's licence search
Information on licensed builders, trade contractors and building certifiers

Integrated Development Assessment System
About Queensland's integrated development assessment and decision-making process

Preventing building disputes
How to reduce the risk of things going wrong

Buy

First Home Owner Grant
Find out about eligibility and time frames for the first home owner grant

Valuations
Get a copy of the land valuation for the property you're wanting to buy

Stamp duty
Information about transfer duty concessions for home buyers

Property searches - ownership
Find out how you can search property registers

Property searches - road development
Discover if planned state or federal road projects may impact on your planned property purchase

Land title searches
Get copies of a block of land's title and various dealings such as mortgages

Application for title
Information about how to obtain your certificate of title

Home loans from Dept of Housing
Information about home loans available through the Queensland Government's Housing Department

General home ownership information
Handy advice and tips if you are looking to buy a house

Consumer protection and property laws
Advice about buying real estate

Own

Land valuations
Information about annual land valuations

Mortgage relief loans
Short-term assistance with home loan repayments

Mortgage Releases (PDF, 1.81MB)
Information about how to lodge a release of mortgage

Application for Title
Information about how to obtain your certificate of title

Mortgage duty (formerly Stamp duty)
Mortgage duty has been abolished from 1 July 2008

Assistance for seniors or people with a disability
Information, advice and subsidised assistance

Home fire safety
Easy steps to protect yourself, your family, and your home

Energy retail competition
Information about retail competition in the electricity and gas markets

Sell

Consumer protection
Safeguards to protect you and make the process of selling your home easier

Stamp duty
Selling your principal place of residence within 6-12 months may result in loss of the First Home Owner Grant and repayment of the home/first home concession and land tax exemption

Rent

Services for tenants
Bonds, rental agreements, your rights and responsibilities

Applying for public housing
Information about public housing options

Living in public housing
Helpful information for people living in public housing

Housing for indigenous people
Find out more about housing options for indigenous people

Stamp duty
Renting your principal place of residence within 6-12 months may result in loss of the First Home Owner Grant and repayment of the home/first home concession and land tax exemption

Financial assistance for private renters
Useful information about financial assistance for tenants renting privately

Advice on your rights and responsibilities
Assisting you to understand your tenant rights and responsibilities in negotiations with lessors and real estate agents

Residents of hostels and boarding houses
Information about improved protection, greater safety and better facility standards

Emergency accommodation

Emergency accommodation
Information for people needing immediate or emergency accommodation

Homelessness services
Information about services for people affected by homelessness

Home fire safety
Fire safety tips on how to protect your home and family