Cost of Buying an Australian House and Land Package (2026 Update)
1. Legal fees (approx. A$2,000–2,500)
When purchasing property in Australia, buyers are advised to engage a solicitor to handle all the legal procedures involved in the purchase and settlement. Legal fees vary depending on the scope of services provided, and are generally around A$2,000–2,500.
2. Stamp Duty
With a house and land package, stamp duty is payable only on the land value; no stamp duty applies to the building component.
Australian local buyers: land stamp duty is approximately 3.3%–4.5% of the land price (based on a land price of A$600,000 to A$1,500,000).
Australian local buyers who are buying their first home anywhere in the world, purchasing a brand-new residence to live in themselves, may be eligible for a full stamp duty exemption.
Land stamp duty for investment properties is the same as for owner-occupied homes, also approximately 3.3%–4.5% (based on a land price of A$600,000 to A$1,500,000).
Queensland stamp duty rates and first-home concessions are as published by the Queensland Revenue Office: stamp duty rate table, first-home (new home) concession.
3. Additional costs for overseas buyers
1) From 1 July 2026, the FIRB application fee for properties with a total contract price under A$1,000,000 is A$15,600.
For more details, please refer to:
Fees are as published in the fee schedule on the Australian Treasury's foreign investment website: foreigninvestment.gov.au.
2) From 1 July 2024, overseas buyers purchasing property in Queensland must also pay an 8% Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (AFAD).
Note: For a house and land package, stamp duty and the AFAD are calculated on the land component only; the building component is not included in these charges.
The scope and calculation method of AFAD are detailed on the Queensland Revenue Office website: AFAD residential land.
For stamp duty details, please refer to:
Complete Guide to Australian Stamp Duty (updated July 2026)
4. Australian home loan application fees
Some lenders charge overseas borrowers loan application or assessment fees. The actual charges depend on each financial institution's policies — please contact Aobo Realty for the latest information.
5. Conveyancing fees and other miscellaneous costs
These include title transfer, government charges and other related administrative fees, amounting to approximately A$2,500–6,500, with the actual figure varying according to the property price and the circumstances of the transaction.