The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) was introduced in 2000 to partly offset the effect of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on buying or building a home. It’s a one-off payment for eligible first home buyers who buy or build a residential property in which they live.
The FHOG is a national scheme funded and administered by each of the states and territories under their own legislation. It’s not means tested, which means your eligibility isn’t subject to financial considerations such as your income.
The grant amount, eligibility criteria and payment details of FHOG vary between states and territories, so it’s important to check with your Home Lending Specialist when you apply for a home loan.
You may be eligible for the FHOG if, as well as being a first home buyer, you also:
The grant is usually paid to your home lender at the time of settlement and applied directly to your home loan. If you’re building a home, the grant will be approved when your first loan repayment is due.
Some state and territories have additional grants or discounts for first home buyers who buy or build a home, especially in regional areas.
Includes 0.15% p.a. discount with no establishment fee or monthly loan service fees. Minimum package lending balance from $150,000.1 Comparison rate warning.
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The First home super saver scheme allows you to save money for your first home using your superannuation fund. This scheme, run by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), helps first home buyers save faster by allowing them to withdraw voluntary super contributions they’ve made to their super.
For more information, visit the ATO website.
Stamp duty is a tax levied by state or territory governments on certain purchases, including buying a home, land, or investment property. Depending on your state or territory, you may be eligible for concessions as a first home buyer – check with your local revenue office.
In NSW from 1 August 2020 and for a 12-month period, the threshold above which stamp duty is charged on new homes for first home buyers increased from $650,000 to $800,000, with the concession reduced on higher values before phasing out at $1 million. The stamp duty threshold on vacant land rose from $350,000 to $400,000 and phases out at $500,000. Note: these threshold changes only apply to newly built homes and vacant land in NSW.
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1 Package requires at least $150,000 in package lending balance, and an annual fee of $395 applies. Package lending balance is the sum of the account balance of eligible home lending accounts and the credit limit of Viridian Line of Credit accounts that you have with us at the time you apply for Wealth Package. Eligible home loans are limited to those accounts that can be included in the Wealth Package.
* Comparison rate calculated on a $150,000 secured loan over a 25-year term. WARNING: Comparison rate is true only for the examples given and may not include all fees and charges. Different terms, fees or other loan amounts might result in a different comparison rate.
As this advice has been prepared without considering your objectives, financial situation or needs, you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances before acting on the advice. You should also read our Financial Services Guide.
