First Home Owner Grant Scheme

The First Home Owner Grant Scheme (FHOGS) is fully funded by the NSW Government and administered by the Office of State Revenue (OSR).
The Scheme was established to assist first home buyers to purchase their first home by offering a $7000 grant.

Eligible first home owners can receive the grant regardless of their income, the area in which they are planning to buy or build, or the value of their first home. The grant is not means tested and no tax is payable on it.

First Home Owner Grant Scheme

FHOGS is available to people buying or building their first home and who meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Each applicant is a natural person and not a company or trust.
  • At least one applicant is a permanent resident or Australian citizen.
  • Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age.
  • All applicants and/or their spouse/de facto have not owned a residential property, jointly, separately or with some other person, in any State or Territory of Australia before 1 July 2000.
  • All applicants and/or their spouse/de facto have not owned on or after 1 July 2000 a residential property and occupied that property jointly, separately or with some other person in any State or Territory of Australia for a continuous period of at least six months.
  • Each applicant has entered into a contract for the purchase of a home or signed a contract to build a home on or after 1 July 2000. In the case of an owner-builder, laying of the foundations commenced on or after 1 July 2000.
  • This is the first time an applicant and/or their spouse/de facto will receive a grant under the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 in any State or Territory (unless subsequently repaid).
  • At least one applicant will occupy the home as their principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least six months, commencing within 12 months of settlement or construction of the home.
  • View First Home Owner Grant Act 2000

First Home Plus

To qualify for First Home Plus you must meet the criteria listed below:

  • The contract and the transfer must be for the purchase of the whole of the property.
  • All purchasers must be eligible purchasers.
  • At least one eligible purchaser must occupy the home as their principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least six months, commencing within 12 months of completion of the agreement.
  • An eligible purchaser is a natural person (ie not a company or trust) at least 18 years of age who has not, and whose spouse/de facto has not:
  • At any time owned (either solely or with someone else) residential property in Australia other than property owned solely as trustee or executor.
  • Previously received an exemption or concession under First Home Plus.
  • Note: If all purchasers are not ‘eligible purchasers’ you may still qualify for a concession under First Home Plus One.

First Home Plus One

From 1 May 2007, First Home Plus One allows eligible purchasers to buy property with other parties and still receive a concession. To qualify the eligible purchasers must buy at least 50 per cent of the property. The value limits and purchasers eligibility criteria of First Home Plus apply.

Note: if the first home buyer’s spouse has previously owned a home or received a benefit under First Home Plus, the first home buyer will not be entitled to First Home Plus One, regardless of whether or not the spouse is also a purchaser.

How to apply

Where do I apply for the grant?

Platinum Lawyers can assist you in every step of applying for FHOGS and completing the required Application forms.

Application Forms are available here:

– Applications for First Home Owner Grant Scheme
– Approved agents

How long do I have to apply for the grant after purchasing or building my home?

You have 12 months from completion of the eligible transaction to which your application relates to lodge your application. The Chief Commissioner has discretion to extend this period in exceptional circumstances,

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