First Home Owners
Victoria

As a component of the recent budget announcements  the Federal Government offers a First Home Owner Grant to "encourage and assist home ownership and to offset the effect of the GST on home ownership." 
 
From 1st July 2010 to 30th June 2011 the total grants available to eligible first home purchasers for the purchase of an existing home will be $7,000. 
 
The total grants available to eligible first home purchasers for the purchase of a newly constructed home in a regional area will be $26,500.
 
For more information, please visit the Victorian State Revenue Office FHOG website.

This is general information only, please be sure to confirm your individual eligibility with your solicitor.
 
Grants are available for First Home Purchases with a Contract Date from 1st January 2010 to 30th June 2011.
Grants available for First Home Purchaser with a Contract Date from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011
 
 NEW HOMES
 AMOUNT
 First Home Owner Grant #
 $7,000
 First Home Bonus
 $13,000
 First Home Owner Regional Bonus
 $6,500
 TOTAL GRANTS AVAILABLE
$26,500
 
 
 ESTABLISHED HOMES
 AMOUNT
 First Home Owner Grant #
 $7,000
 First Home Owner Boost
 $0
 First Home Bonus
 $0
 TOTAL GRANTS AVAILABLE
$7,000

#Additional Condition:
For contracts entered into after 1 January 2010, the purchase price or construction of the home must not exceed $750,000.