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Home owner grant doubled

06/03/2017

Peter Bannan

First home buyers in regional Victoria will soon see the benefits of a recent decision by the State Government to increase the Home Owner Grant.

The grant is set to be doubled for the region from $10,000 to $20,000 as of the 1st of July this year.

The extra money is an additional $50 million investment in regional Victoria.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the move was a win for local jobs and first home buyers.

“By doubling this grant, we’re giving young people in regional Victoria even more reason to live locally,” Mr. Andrews said.

For more on this story, check out Monday’s Guardian (March 06)

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