❓ Hon. Tim Clifford questions the Minister for Transport regarding modelling on the impact of the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) on house prices, referencing an article by economist Saul Eslake. The parliamentary secretary replies that the FHOG's impact is considered minimal.
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First home owners grant437.Hon Tim Cliffordto
theparliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Transport:I refer to the 29 May
2025 news.com.au article, "'Stop giving
concessions': Major warning on first-home
handouts", in which economist Saul Eslake said first home buyer
grants are driving up house prices.(1) What modelling was done on the effect of the first
home owner grant (FHOG) on house prices?(2) With regard to (1), can any documentation
please be tabled?
theparliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Transport:I refer to the 29 May
2025 news.com.au article, "'Stop giving
concessions': Major warning on first-home
handouts", in which economist Saul Eslake said first home buyer
grants are driving up house prices.(1) What modelling was done on the effect of the first
home owner grant (FHOG) on house prices?(2) With regard to (1), can any documentation
please be tabled?
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25 June 2025
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Hon
Samantha Rowe replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(2) The first home owner grant (FHOG)
scheme was introduced on 1 July 2000 to offset the effect of the goods and service
tax on the cost of homes. The FHOG has remained stable since 2017 and its
impact on house prices is considered minimal.
First home owners grant
Samantha Rowe replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(2) The first home owner grant (FHOG)
scheme was introduced on 1 July 2000 to offset the effect of the goods and service
tax on the cost of homes. The FHOG has remained stable since 2017 and its
impact on house prices is considered minimal.
First home owners grant
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