Stamp Duty in Victoria – First Home Buyers Take Note!

Brad Ryan – Harcourts Narre Warren South

I have been asked to add to my blog page some information in relation to what the stamp duty amount payable would be for a first home buyer that is of course going to be living in the home as their PPR ( Principal Place of Residence )

I have collected the information below from the SRO website which is listed below for you to click on to gather additional information based on your own individual situation.

http://tinyurl.com/mmjllw ( SRO Website Link )

As always please consult your conveyancer / solicitor as this information is intended as a guide only.

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For Contracts On Or After 6 May 2008

Duties Rates

Tax rate information according to the Duties Act 2000

For the purchase of your home (i.e. Principal place of residence) for contracts entered into on or after 6 May 2008.
Dutiable Value Range	Rate
$0 – $25,000	1.4 per cent of the dutiable value of the property
$25,001 – $130,000	$350 plus 2.4 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $25,000
$130,001 – $440,000	$2,870 plus 5 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $130,000
$440,001 – $550,000	$18,370 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $440,000
$550,001 – $960,000	$28,070 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $550,000
More than $960,000	5.5 per cent of the dutiable value

 

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Principal Place Of Residence

What is a PPR concession?

A Principal Place of Residence (PPR) concession is a concessional rate of duty that applies to transfers of property where the contract of sale is entered into on or after 1 January 2007 and the land purchased is intended to be occupied as a PPR.

The applicable concessional rate of duty depends on the dutiable value of your PPR and the date on which the contract to purchase the PPR was entered into.

For contracts entered into on or after 6 May 2008:

Dutiable value of the PPR	Reduced rate of duty	Standard rate of duty	Difference
> $130,000 to $440,000	$2,870 plus 5% of amount > $130,000	$2,870 plus 6% of amount > $130,000	Rate reduction of 1%
> $440,000 to $550,000	$18,370 plus 6% of amount > $440,000		Duty reduction of $3100

 

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