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Before you can benefit from first home buyer grants like the FHOG, you need to meet specific eligibility criteria and follow the correct application process. Each state and territory has its own rules, but there are common requirements across Australia.
Generally, you must be a first-time home buyer, an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and intend to live in the property as your principal place of residence for a set period. The property must usually be a new build and may be subject to a price cap. Some states offer additional incentives for regional buyers or special circumstances.
To apply, you’ll need to gather supporting documents such as proof of identity, evidence of residency, and your contract of sale or building contract. Applications are typically submitted through your lender or directly to your state or territory’s revenue office. For step-by-step guides and checklists, visit your local government’s official FHOG page.
Go to links:
- Victoria: State Revenue Office – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- New South Wales: Revenue NSW – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- Queensland: Queensland Revenue Office – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- South Australia: RevenueSA – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- Western Australia: WA Department of Finance – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- Tasmania: State Revenue Office Tasmania – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- Northern Territory: NT Revenue Office – FHOG Eligibility & Application
- Australian Capital Territory: ACT Revenue Office – FHOG Eligibility & Application
