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WA's Higher First Home Buyer Duty Thresholds Now Cover Perth's Median Unit Price, Says Brian McAllister Properties

Brian McAllister Properties said more Perth units now qualify for the first-home-buyer concession after the state lifted duty thresholds.

  • Western Australia’s 2026–27 Housing Taxation Package raises the first-home duty exemption threshold for established and newly built homes from $500,000 to $600,000.
  • The concession threshold increases from $700,000 to $800,000 for transactions entered into on or after 7 May 2026.
  • REIWA reported that Perth’s median unit price was $690,000 for the year to August 2026, placing it within the new concession band.
  • The vacant-land exemption threshold rises to $450,000, while the concession threshold increases to $550,000.
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WA's Higher First Home Buyer Duty Thresholds Now Cover Perth's Median Unit Price, Says Brian McAllister Properties

Karawara, WA / Storyteller / Oct 12, 2026 /

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