As a first home buyer, you may be eligible for the “First Home Owner Grant” (FHOG). The FHOG is a one-off grant payable to first home owners that meet the eligibility criteria. This grant can be utilised to pay for some of the costs that are associated with buying your own home. Eligible first home [...]
The FHOG is a one-off payment to encourage and assist first home buyers to buy or build a residential property for use as their principal place of residence. For more information refer to the First Home Owner Grant Fact Sheet. On 27 December 2016, the Government announced a temporary $5,000 boost to the FHOG. Eligible [...]
Unlock your new home sooner The Queensland First Home Owners' Grant is a state government initiative to help first home owners to get their new first home sooner. Depending on the date of your contract, you’ll get $15,000 or $20,000 towards buying or building your new house, unit or townhouse (valued at less than $750,000). [...]
The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) Scheme was introduced on 1 July 2000 and provided a grant to first home buyers to purchase their first home. The FHOG scheme is fully funded by the ACT Government and administered by the ACT Revenue Office. A first home owner grant cap applies to eligible transactions that commence on [...]
The First Home - New Home scheme commenced from 1 January 2012 and provides eligible purchasers with exemptions from transfer duty on new homes valued up to $550,000 and concessions for new homes valued between $550,000 and $650,000. Eligible purchaser buying a vacant block of residential land to build their home will pay no duty [...]
Before you buy your first home, here are some essential facts you need to know. 1. You can receive $10,000 with the FHOG If you are buying or building a new home valued up to $750,000, you may be eligible for the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG). More details about the proposed changes to the [...]
The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is paid by the State Government to eligible first home owners. The payment is made only after an application has been submitted to and approved by RevenueSA or a financial institution authorised by RevenueSA to process applications. FHOG applies to the purchase or construction of a new residential property, [...]
