Stamp duty exemptions

Property buyers keen on buying an apartment&nbsp;in the City of Melbourne were given a shot in the arm at the Victorian Budget last month.

Prospective buyers seeking established apartments in the CBD&nbsp;which have been completed for over 12 months&nbsp;will face no stamp duty on their purchases, as long as the purchase price is under $1 million.

Apartment sales at that price could save buyers up to $55,000 in stamp duty.

The news has been particularly welcomed by first home buyers, who so far this year have seen the&nbsp;HomeBuilder grant expire which had been driving a lot of demand to buy new property.

At the end of June, first home buyers will also see the 50 per cent stamp duty waivers for new property under $1 million expire, as well as the 25 per cent discount of stamp duty for new homes.

Urban have put together the best four best&nbsp;CBD apartment towers which offer the stamp duty.&nbsp;

<h2>Melbourne Square</h2>

One bedroom apartments from $487,000, two bedroom apartments from $642,000.

Melbourne Square on Southbank&#39;s Kavanagh Street&nbsp;is the latest mixed-use development by&nbsp;OSK Property.

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The five-acre prominent gateway precinct&nbsp;has been has been&nbsp;strategically located within proximity to the best education available in Australia including as The University of Melbourne, RMIT University and Swinburne University, as well as the city&rsquo;s iconic arts, entertainment and shopping havens such as the National Gallery of Victoria, Southbank Theatre, Crown Casino, South Melbourne Market, Southgate Shopping Centre and Collins Street.

Cox Architecture designed the precinct, as well as the residential component of Melbourne Square, a pair of towers rising above a terraced podium. The collection of apartments across the East and West towers are fitted out with interiors by Carr Design.

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There are four&nbsp;distinct design themes by Coco Republic to choose from, The Manhattan, which offers a sophisticated dark palette,&nbsp;Bondi, which has a coastal feel, Paris, which boasts timeless luxury, and Soho, which showcases monochromatic industrial style.&nbsp;

The brand new selection of apartment&nbsp;feature kitchens that have&nbsp;marble block island benches, Kohler tapware, state-of-the-art Miele appliances, a five-burner gas hob&nbsp;and DynaCool refrigeration.

The resident amenities feature an indoor pool with uninterrupted views spanning the Melbourne eastern skyline, a sauna&nbsp;and a yoga studio, a gym, private dining areas and kitchen, a state-of-the-art games simulator and a music room and games room.

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<h2>Melbourne Quarter</h2>

One-bedroom apartments from $458,000, two-bedroom apartments from $607,000

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Melbourne Quarter is the masterplan-like community&nbsp;of the award-winning national developer Lendlease.

The apartment development has been designed by the international design firm&nbsp;Fender Katsalidis, one of the most sought-after design firm&#39;s across the globe.

The 2.5 hectare Flinders Street&nbsp;development will feature a&nbsp;public open space&nbsp;with a mix of both retail and parkland.

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So far the East Tower has been completed. That homes&nbsp;Club MQ, three&nbsp;whole-floors of resort-style amenities&nbsp;including theatrette, private dining, indoor pool, gym and spa.

<h2>Melbourne Grand</h2>

One-bedroom apartments from $489,000, two-bedroom apartments from $569,000

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Melbourne Grand is the award-winning development from Central Equity.

The $470 million tower&nbsp;at 560 Lonsdale, in the heart of the CBD,&nbsp;has a striking curved facade thanks to its design&nbsp;by high-profile architects Guilford Bell + Graham Fisher and its build by&nbsp;Multiplex.

The curved tower&nbsp;features a glittering facade, with a wave-like joinery motif, giving the tower a striking point of difference.&nbsp;

Melbourne Grand&nbsp;features a string of hotel-style amenities which take up the whole of the 10th level.&nbsp;As well as an indoor poor, gym and yoga studio, there&#39;s a residents&#39; lounge with a banquet room and coffee bar, as well as a 17-seat luxury theatre.

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The apartments, which all have a 7.2 star average energy rating, span up to 120 sqm and feature high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows with motorised blinds.

Most living areas have their own study nook with a built-in desk and a balcony with panoramic city views off the living space. Each kitchen is fitted with Miele appliances and integrated aircon comes as standard.

<h2>The Peak</h2>

One-bedroom apartments from $483,000, two-bedroom apartments from $618,000

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Only just falling in to the stamp duty waiver having been completed 12 months ago is The Peak, the latest development from Auriton Group.

The Peak&#39;s location is one of the key selling points,&nbsp;located on the quiet side of the Melbourne CBD at 141 La Trobe Street with views to Carlton Gardens.

It&#39;s also set near Spring Street, one of Melbourne&#39;s most expensive street&#39;s for apartments which&nbsp;far surpass those in The Peak.

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There are 177 units in the 42 level tower, with a floor plate of just four apartments per floor, giving each unit a corner aspect.

Each of the remaining units have a 3D Tour.

The new stamp duty waivers could save buyers up to $55,000 on new apartments

Joel Robinson

The best Melbourne CBD apartments for sale with no stamp duty

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With the federal HomeBuilder Grant extension to end on March 31, now may be your last chance to save on your brand-new apartment or townhouse purchase.

HomeBuilder provides eligible owner-occupiers, including first home buyers, with a $15,000 grant to purchase a new build or off-the-plan dwelling.

The current government incentives mean that, for many first home buyers, it is cheaper to own than to rent.

However, Melbourne’s property market will not stay this way for long, with an upswing anticipated this year as investor interest rises.

“Right now, first home buyers should be looking to take advantage of all the government grants and concessions while they can”, Cedar Woods’ COO Patrick Archer said.

If you’re looking to cash in on the competitive offers and grants available for only a limited amount of time, here are ten Melbourne residences eligible for the $15,000 HomeBuilder Grant. 
                                       

1. Parkhill Apartments, West Melbourne 
Address: 408 Spencer Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003 
One-bedroom apartments from $479,000

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If you’re looking to buy now and save, Central Equity’s Parkhill offers buyers the chance to save up to $73,000 in the West Melbourne development. The project developer is matching the HomeBuilder Grant to save buyers $30,000, paired with the potential to save another $43,000 on stamp duty exemptions.

Amenities offered alongside each residence include a rooftop gym for residents, relaxing rooftop garden and a seven-day concierge service. 
 

2. R.Iconic, South Melbourne 
Address: 253-273 Normanby Road, South Melbourne VIC 3205 
One-bedroom apartments from $507,000

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R.Iconic Melbourne, delivered by R.Corporation, is re-defining inner-city living in the expanding CBD South precinct. With an expected 2022 move-in, residents can secure a luxury apartment in the complex now and save $15,000, as well as stamp duty savings up to $27,500.

Designed by Plus Architecture, the development offers a collection of one, two and three-bedroom apartments with uninterrupted water views, a zen garden, resort-style swimming pool and more. 
 

3. Aster Apartments, Clayton South 
Address: 456 Haughton Road, Clayton South VIC 3169 
One-bedroom apartments from $396,800

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Another development offering the HomeBuilder Grant is Clayton South’s Aster Apartments. Similar to the last two projects, the development will charge no stamp duty, breaking barriers to property ownership for first home buyers.

As the latest development to be delivered by Cedar Woods, Aster Apartments offers 128 residences in one, two and three-bedroom configurations in the masterplanned community, Jackson Green. 
 

4. Liberty One, Footscray 
Address: 1 Warde Street, Footscray VIC 3011 
One-bedroom apartments from $396,000

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Offering a state-of-the-art gymnasium, outdoor cinema and dining facilities, residents at Liberty One will enjoy countless amenities, contemporary landscaped areas and the convenience of Footscray’s community lifestyle.

Before the end of March, first home buyers can save over $23,000 by utilising the HomeBuilder scheme and the 50% stamp duty reduction. 
 

5. Lincoln Apartments, Williams Landing 
Address: 100 Overton Road, Williams Landing VIC 3027 
Two-bedroom apartments from $419,000

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Another offering from Cedar Woods, select Lincoln Apartments residences qualify for the HomeBuilder Grant. Situated within a masterplanned community west of Melbourne’s CBD, the project offers eligible first home buyers up to $25,000 off their home, with an additional $10,000 first home buyers grant.

Designed by DKO Architecture, Lincoln Apartments boasts a rooftop garden, views over the neighbouring conservation reserve and seamless balconies. 
 

6. Trilogy Place, South Morang 
Address: 360 McDonalds Road, South Morang VIC 3752 
Two-bedroom townhomes prices available from agent

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Buyers who secure a property within Trilogy Place now could also be eligible for the $15,000 HomeBuilder Grant. Delivered by Gibson Property Corporation, Trilogy Place boasts stunning parkland views to the solar power integration, with options to add a 10kWh battery storage system and 5kW solar panel array.

Architecturally designed by Rothelowman, the development offers 55 townhomes with flexible floorplans and customisable option. 
 

7. HOME by Caydon, Alphington 
Address: 626 Heidelberg Road, Alphington VIC 3078 
One-bedroom apartments from $381,000

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HOME by Caydon boasts 324 residences in one, two and three-bedroom configurations, designed by Caydon’s in-house design team. However, residents can save up to $15,000 on the project with the HomeBuilder boost.

Located in the leafy and established Alphington, each residence enjoys three-quarters of an acre of open space, generous storage and European appliances. 
 

8. 1025 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin 
Address: 1-6/1025 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin VIC 3189 
Two-bedroom townhouse from $695,000

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Current grants and concessions at Asher Developments’ Moorabbin project, 1025 Nepean Highway, offers first home buyers potential savings of up to $47,000.

Individually designed with a choice of a traditional design with courtyard access, or a distinctive inverted floorplan, these outstanding townhouses offer uncompromising design on a leafy service road on the edge of the RSEA Park precinct. 
 

9. Salt Townhomes, Torquay 
Address: 85 Grossmans Road, Torquay VIC 3228 
Two-bedroom townhomes from $600,000

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Salt Townhomes offers residents sustainable living amongst the Surf Coast lifestyle with 50 three and four-bedroom townhouses available within the project. Select residences in the project, delivered by Baron Water, qualifies for the $15,000 grant.

Each townhouse offers natural materials, a rear garden, double-glazed windows and solar PV panels. 
 

10. Heathmere On the Park, Endeavour Hills 
Address: 20-24 Heathmere Crescent, Endeavour Hills VIC 3802 
Three-bedroom townhomes from $640,000

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Eligible for up to $35,000 in savings, Heathmere On The Park is the latest offering from CasUrban. The development boasts an ideal lifestyle balance of spacious multi-level living in an urban pocket renowned for its open parkland spaces.

Each home has been designed by Parallel Workshop Architecture with its occupants in mind, boasting generous floor plans, gardens and terrace areas.
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If you’re looking to cash in on the competitive offers and grants available for only a limited amount of time, here are ten Melbourne residences eligible for the $15,000 HomeBuilder Grant

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