About housing: buying and selling
About Housing is a Health and Human Services Department web site that brings together a range of information on housing and housing support services in Tasmania. These pages provide information on buying and selling a home
Duty calculator
State Revenue Office guide on duty payable on transfers and transactions effecting transfers of land (real property) and other dutiable property. Includes online calculators for duty payable on property, mortgages, insurance, and motor vehicles
First home buyers
Overview of the taxation, grants and rebates that apply to the purchase of a first home, including details of the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) scheme, administered in Tasmania by the State Revenue Office. Includes information on the First Home Owners Boost, available until 31 December 2009. Application information and guidelines are provided
First home buyers' forms
Application forms for first home buyers, including the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) application form, and the First Home Owner Boost (FHOB) application form
HomeShare scheme
Details of the Tasmanian Government's HomeShare shared equity scheme, which provides up to $50,000 to eligible homebuyers to help them bridge the gap between the cost of a home, and the maximum amount they can afford to borrow. Under the scheme Housing Tasmania becomes a co-owner of homes purchased with its assistance
Insuring your home
Australian Securities and Investments Commission practical guide to home insurance
Land Titles Office
Information on the responsibilities and services of the Land Titles Office, the administrative office of the Recorder of Titles. The Office administers the system of land titles, registers changes of interest in land, holds survey records, provides access to records, and provides title and cadastral related services
Real estate (Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading)
Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading information on a range of real estate matters, including on buying a house, the rights and obligations of auctioneers and real estate agents, and conveyancing
Strata living in Tasmania
Information on strata schemes, with a link to the publication, Strata Living in Tasmania (2nd edition, February 2008)
Streets Ahead Incentive Program
Information on the program which provides incentives to Tasmanians on low incomes to assist them to buy a house from Housing Tasmania. Includes eligibility details, and a link to properties available for sale
