First Home Buyer

 

First home buyer benefits are only available on newly built homes only, benefits vary in each state:

First Home – New Home scheme

Am I eligible for the First Home Owners Grant?

The eligibility criteria for first home buyers differs slightly between the states and territories but generally, eligibility criteria includes:

  • You must be a first home buyer as a person, not as a company or trust.
  • At least one applicant must be a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
  • Each applicant must be at least 18 years old.
  • You or your spouse, partner or co-purchaser must not have previously owned an interest in land in Australia which had a residence on it, before 1 July 2000.
  • You or your spouse or partner cannot have lived in a residential property which you owned from 1 July 2000.
  • You or your spouse, partner or co-purchaser may not have claimed the grant previously.
  • You must occupy your first home as your principal place of residence within 12 months of the construction or purchase of your home and the minimum period of occupancy is six continuous months.

There are other state specific conditions as well, which will depend on the state you’re buying in.