Queensland is enjoying strong growth in the property market, spurred on mainly by first home buyers.
New data shows that July saw an increase of 92 per cent in applications on the same month last year.
Treasurer Andrew Fraser was confident moves by the government had worked and contributed to these high numbers.
"This is good news for the economy. The real estate and construction industries stimulate local investment and employ thousands of Queenslanders.
"Since then, the Rudd Government's First-Home Owner Boost, record low levels of interest rates and further concessions for the purchasing of vacant land introduced by the State Government have contributed to increased activity from first-home buyers." Mr Fraser said.
Mr Fraser confirmed 3624 Queenslanders applied for the first home owner grant in July - compared with 1833 in July 2008. The Federal government's first home buyer grant has been temporarily increased and the State Government had already abolished stamp duty for Queensland's first home buyers under $500,000, which resulted in a possible saving of $10,000.
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