Queensland · New Homes
House and Land Packages in Queensland
A new home on its own land, in a growth area we have researched first. For most investors it is the simplest way to combine land value, depreciation and a modern home tenants want.
How it works
One Contract for the Land, One for the Build
A house and land package pairs a registered or soon-to-be-registered lot with a fixed-price building contract. You pay a deposit on the land, settle when it titles, then pay the builder in progress stages as the home goes up. Interest during construction is usually only on what has been drawn down.
Because the land and the home are separate contracts, stamp duty in Queensland is generally paid on the land component only, and the new home attracts depreciation on both the building and its fittings.
Land
Duty usually on the land only
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Contracts: land and build
Nil
Transfer duty for first home buyers of new homes
$30,000
First Home Owner Grant, new homes
Sources: Queensland Government, transfer duty concessions (new homes, from 1 May 2025) and First Home Owner Grant (contracts from 1 July 2026). Investors are not eligible for first home buyer concessions.
Why it matters to investors
First Home Buyers Are Your Future Buyers
Queensland has made new homes the most attractive option for first home buyers: since 1 May 2025 eligible first home buyers pay no transfer duty on a new home, and the $30,000 First Home Owner Grant continues for eligible contracts from 1 July 2026. Investors cannot claim these, but they shape the market you will one day sell into.
That is the ten-year rule at work. A new home stays ten years younger than the house next door, including when you sell, and it appeals to the owner-occupiers who pay the best prices.
Where we look
Location First, Then the Package
Ipswich, Springfield and Ripley
Queensland’s fastest-growing corridor west of Brisbane.
Ipswich researchGold Coast northern corridor
Coomera, Pimpama and Ormeau, close to new rail stations.
Gold Coast researchQueensland locations
Our map and matrix of the Queensland locations we research.
Explore the locationsWhat we check
Not All Packages Are Equal
We look past the brochure price to the things that decide your return:
- Location: jobs, transport, schools and growth fundamentals
- The estate: size of the remaining land release and competing supply
- Builder: track record, financial strength and inclusions
- Land: orientation, size and position in the estate
- Rent: realistic rental evidence, not projections
- Total cost: site costs, landscaping, fencing and driveways included
What’s on the market
House and Land Stock by Council Area
New house and land packages from our builders’ and developers’ lists, July to October 2026, by council area. Compare locations, then use our full matrix to filter by budget.
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Listings received
$618k–$2.45m
Price range
$969k
Median package
$750/wk
Median rent estimate
| Council area | Listings | Main types | Price range | Rent est. | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Bay Regent Quarter, Lilywood Landings | 93 | H&L | $810k–$1.3m | $750/wk | 3.9% |
| Ipswich Bellevue, Dawn | 89 | H&L | $618k–$1.34m | $720/wk | 3.9% |
| Logan Carvers Reach, Witten Wood | 82 | H&L | $825k–$1.54m | $780/wk | 4.2% |
| Fraser Coast Howards Crossing, Sage | 35 | H&L | $666k–$1m | $700/wk | 4.5% |
| Brisbane Crest, Canopy | 24 | H&L | $988k–$2.45m | $800/wk | 3.8% |
| Bundaberg Golden Horizon, The Ridge on Branyan | 12 | H&L | $818k–$961k | – | – |
| Townsville North Shore, Somers & Hervey | 11 | H&L | $623k–$802k | $640/wk | 4.6% |
| Toowoomba Alford Grove, Botanic | 9 | H&L | $855k–$944k | $700/wk | 3.9% |
| Sunshine Coast Aura, Flame Tree | 7 | H&L | $1.05m–$1.27m | $850/wk | 4.1% |
| Cairns Pyramid Creek | 5 | H&L | $753k–$860k | – | – |
| Gold Coast Cali, McCreadie Rise | 5 | H&L | $1m–$1.39m | $930/wk | 3.7% |
| Lockyer Valley Woodchester, Lakeview | 5 | H&L | $945k–$1.12m | – | – |
Indicative prices and rents from builder and developer stock lists sent to properT network between July and October 2026. Rents are supplier or agent estimates, not guarantees, and gross yield is rent × 52 ÷ total price. Stock changes weekly, so ask us for what’s available now.
New builds in Queensland
Why We Favour New Over Established
Anyone can buy a property. We help identify property worthy of your investment dollars. For most investors, that means a new build:
- Stronger cash flow and higher depreciation
- Lower maintenance and a builder’s warranty
- Rent that reflects a modern, energy-efficient home
- The ten-year rule: a new home stays ten years younger than the house next door, including when you sell
Investor → Strategy → Location → Property
Read more: Existing homes vs new builds, what makes property investment grade and our Queensland house and land research. Set on an established home? Our buyers advocacy service can help.
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properT network sources house and land across Australia. See house and land packages Australia wide, our Victorian locations and the full range of investment property types.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a house and land package?
A vacant lot bought together with a fixed-price contract to build a new home on it, usually with separate contracts for the land and the build.
Do you pay stamp duty on the whole package in Queensland?
Generally duty is assessed on the land contract only, because the home is built under a separate building contract. Check your own circumstances with your solicitor or conveyancer.
Can investors get the Queensland first home buyer grant?
No. The First Home Owner Grant and the new-home transfer duty concession are for eligible first home buyers who will live in the home, not investors.
Strategy Before Property
Talk to Us About House and Land
Book a complimentary strategy call with Stephen Lazar. We’ll work out your strategy first, then show you house and land options in Queensland locations that suit it.
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