Victorian Budget 2008/09

The annual state budget was released at 3:30pm today:

This budget provides further relief by:
• reducing stamp duty to homebuyers per annum through an adjustment to stamp duty thresholds of around 10 per cent;
• enabling first homebuyers to receive both the First Home Bonus and the principal place of residence stamp duty concession.

The stamp duty initiatives and Regional First Home Bonus apply to contracts entered into on or after 6 May 2008. The Government also continues to substantially increase the supply of affordable housing for families.

http://www.budget.vic.gov.au

ARGGHHHH!@#$ I missed the savings of around $3k in stamp duty by a mere 3 months!!