HOUSING ENTITLEMENTS
The First Home Owner’s Grant (FHOG) scheme was brought in on July 1 2000 to help offset the effect of GST on home ownership. As a national scheme, it is funded by the states and territories individually and then administered under their own legislation.
In short, under the FHOG scheme, you could be eligible for a one-off grant that is payable to first home owners only – you can check your eligibility here. Or, check out our handy breakdown state-by-state.
This will depend on what state or territory you wish to buy a property in, how much you plan to spend and if you already own any property. Each state has their own conditions which you can find here, but some eligibility requirements remain the same. To be eligible you must:
As mentioned above, the amount of the FHOG varies across the states and territories. Learn about Stamp Duty to get an indication of the fees, grants or concessions in your state.
Understanding what your FHOG entitlements are is just one piece of the puzzle! Understanding just how to use them with special focus on when and where you use them is key to using them successfully.
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