First Home Owner Grant
You may be eligible, as a first home buyer for a grant of up to $15,000 on the purchase or construction of a new residential home in South Australia.
You may be eligible for the grant if:
Companies and trusts are not eligible for the first home owner grant
Companies and trusts are not eligible for the first home owner grant
- you are purchasing a new home that has not been previously occupied or sold as a place of residence and includes a substantially renovated home
- the market value of the property is $575,000 or less
- at least one applicant is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. New Zealand citizens permanently residing in Australia who hold Special Category Visas may also apply
- each applicant is 18 years of age or older
- you or your spouse/domestic partner have not held a relevant interest in an Australian residential property prior to 1 July 2000.
- you or your spouse/domestic partner have not occupied an Australian residential property in which you had a relevant interest on or after 1 July 2000 for 6 months or longer
- you and your spouse/domestic partner have not previously received a first home owner grant in any state or territory of Australia. If a grant was received but later paid back together with any penalty you may be entitled to reapply for the grant
- each applicant must reside in the home as their principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least six months commencing within 12 months of date of settlement for contracts to purchase, or the date construction is completed for owner builders or contracts to build
Companies and trusts are not eligible for the first home owner grant
How do I apply?
You can complete and lodge an application with either an Approved Agent or RevenueSA. If you require the grant for settlement or want to receive the grant as soon as possible, you must lodge your application with an approved agent.
Your application needs to be made within 12 months of completing the transaction.
For information on the first home owner grant, including a list of the supporting documentation required to be submitted with your application please see the How to Apply for first home owner grant page.
