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What is Stamp Duty?

Stamp duty is a government-imposed tax levied on various transactions, particularly in the realm of property purchases. When you buy a home or land, understanding and calculating stamp duty is crucial to budgeting effectively for your investment. 

At Funding Assist, we specialize in guiding clients through these financial intricacies. Our team of expert mortgage advisors helps identify the best financial deals but also assists in navigating the complexities of stamp duty, ensuring you’re well-informed and prepared for this essential aspect of property purchasing.

How Much is Stamp Duty?

In Melbourne, the amount of stamp duty you pay when purchasing a property can vary significantly based on several factors, including the property’s value and your specific circumstances. It’s an essential cost to consider when budgeting for a property purchase. 

Furthermore, we understand the importance of accurate and comprehensive financial planning. Our advisors are equipped to provide you with the latest information and calculations, ensuring you clearly understand your stamp duty obligations in Melbourne, making your property investment journey smoother and more predictable.

Basic Stamp Duty Rates Explained

1.Property Value-Based Rates

Stamp duty in  is calculated on a sliding scale based on the property’s purchase price or market value, whichever is higher.

2. First Home Buyer Concessions

Eligible first home buyers can avail of concessions or exemptions under certain conditions, making the initial property purchase more affordable.

3. Off-the-Plan Concessions

Buyers purchasing off-the-plan properties might be eligible for concessions, where stamp duty is calculated only on the land value, not the completed property.

4. Principal Residence Concession

If the property is intended as your primary residence, you may qualify for a concession, reducing the overall stamp duty payable.

Our Client Reviews

Renee Lesa
Being a first home buyer can be stressful. Harmeet, took all that stress away by guiding us through every step of the way. She made both me and my partner feel so comfortable, and really made us understand everything we were signing and getting ourselves into throughout the whole process. Harmeet helped Me and my partner achieve one of our long term goals! Could not be any happier. I would definitely recommend Harmeet, she's a top notch broker.
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Stephen Charles
I and my wife were introduced to Funding assist by a friend and when we called to inquire, we were able to find the help we were looking for. Harmeet started helping us with the process. We discovered that Harmeet was professional, friendly, supportive and hard working.Through her experience and expertise, our application was approved in a short period of time than we expected.We strongly recommend that if you are looking for someone to make you happy in the process, this is the right person. She never gives up until she brings a smile on your face.Thank you
Christine Lamwaka
Harmeet has been very helpful from the start to the finishing line. It was my first time experience as this is my first home. My instinct made me trust her from the beginning. She was very professional, loving and responsive in all her dealings with me. Harmeet offered me all available options. At-large the whole team were very helpful and they understands people's circumstances are different and they tailored their services to individual's circumstance. Big thank you to Simar Singh too my initial contact. Well done Harmeet.
Jennifer M
There's not enough stars to give Harmeet and her team of superstars! Exceptional service, fabulous result! Harmeet provided a solution that enabled us to transition our home into an investment property (with our bank's proposal we needed to sell) and buy our new home without a bridging loan. All this within an impossibly tight timeline (at every turn we were told what we were attempting time wise couldn't be done). Harmeet worked tirelessly to get us across the line, and all with a fabulous smile! The long term benefits of keeping our other home will be reaped for years to come. Hugely happy and would highly recommend (though go early in the process not somewhere near the end like we did). Truly outstanding service. Thank you!
Vennela Thottempudi
We met Harmeet when we were In desperate need of a good broker, and she definitely proved to be the best. The whole process of buying a home can sometimes be a daunting task, but she always made sure that we are happy, aware of complete details and made sure everything went smooth. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for their first home.Once again, Thank you so much Harmeet and team for making our dream come true.
Paul Sabato
Harmeet at Funding Assist has been an incredible help with mortgage queries and refinancing. I can always count on Harmeet to find me the best deal and to help save me money.I've been a customer of Funding Assist for a couple of years and throughout this time have refinanced as well as purchased a property. If you are looking for the service of a person who:- Is understandingHas a good attention to detail (Harmeet has even spotted errors the bank has made)Is quick to respond- Is hard working- Is knowledgeableIs able to give great adviceI recommend you get in touch with Harmeet. I will definitely be contacting her next time I need to refinance or take out a new loan.