Essential Facts about the First Homeowner Grant (FHOG) in Victoria

To be eligible for the FHOG you need to meet the following Criterion:

1. Buy a property or build a new home, where the contract is signed on or after the 1^st July 2013.
2. Home being build/ purchased needs to be less than 5 years old.
3. Any residential property type accepted ie House, Townhouse, Apartments, Units.
4. Property needs to be valued $750,000 or less AND this needs to be the first sale of the property as a residence! (The grant is available to those purchasing off the plan properties which meet the above conditions).

If you meet the above criteria; you may be eligible for a grant of $10,000 to assist with the purchase of a property in metro Victoria or a $20,000 grant if the property is located in regional Victoria.NOTE: First home buyers who purchase land to build their first home will also receive an additional $25,000 under the Homebuilder Program introduced to counter the economic impact of the Coronavirus.