Relocating a Queenslander
Mid-COVID, we discovered that the First Home Owner’s grant and the HomeBuilder grant could technically apply to removal homes.
With some careful planning, the help of expert house movers BTHR Moving, and a lot of luck, we bought this little house and weatherboard shed and decided to cut it in half, pack it all up, bang it on a truck, and move it to a new location in the beautiful Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
Here are some notes on that experience:
Moving the House
Relocating a house is a monstrous task. Coordination and timing is everything and can make or break the relocation. But in the end it’s a hell of an experience. Here is the story of how we moved our house 114km up the road.
Mega list of House Removal companies
A big ole list of all the companies in Sth East Qld that list removal houses for sale online
Relocation homes and the First Home Owner’s Grant
Do you know how the Government defines a “new home” when it comes to giving out free money under the First Home Owner’s Grant? Did you know that a relocation home DOES count as a “new home”?
Lessons learned on losing
Losing a relocation house and a beautiful block of land was a tough pill to swallow but to make it worthwhile, we are reviewing our experience so that you can learn from our mistakes.