First Home Buyers Grant WA
If you’re building for the first time in WA, you may be eligible for the First Home Buyers Grant. Find out more below on how the First Home Owners Grant can help get you into your new home.
WA First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) 2022 – What You Need To Know
As of 2022, the First Home Owners Grant in WA (also commonly referred to as the First Home Buyers Grant) is currently $10,000. Only one person is eligible for the FHOG per transaction, meaning two people purchasing their first home together can only receive one grant. In WA, the First Home Buyers Grant is only available to applicants who are purchasing or building a new home, not an established home.
Requirements for Eligibility
To be eligible for the First Home Owners Grant in WA, first home buyers must meet the following criteria:
- Applicants must be over 18 years of age. Applicants under 18 years may be able to apply for an exemption.
- At least one or both applicants must be a permanent resident or an Australian Citizen at the time of the FHOG application.
- You must occupy the home you are purchasing as your principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least six months commencing within 12 months of settlement if purchasing a home, or within 12 months from the date of completion if building a home.
- Applicants must not have previously received a FHOG or application within Australia.
- Applicants must not have owned residential property anywhere in Australia before 1 July 2000.
- Applicants must not have owned residential property anywhere in Australia on or after 1 July 2000 and occupied that property as a place of residence before 1 July 2004.
- Applicants must not have owned residential property anywhere in Australia on or after 1 July 2000 and occupied that property as a place of residence for a continuous period of at least six months that began on or after 1 July 2004.
To read more about the FHOG requirements for eligibility and about the application, please visit the First Home Owner Grant Page on the West Australian Government’s website.
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The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), often referred to as the first home buyers grant, is a one-off payment from the WA Government to encourage and assist people to build their first home. You can also use it to secure a house and land package.
The First Home Owner Grant is $10,000.
In order to be eligible for the FHOG, you must be at least 18, an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and:
- haven’t received it previously
- haven’t owned a residential property anywhere in Australia before 1 July 2000
- haven’t owned residential property anywhere in Australia on or after 1 July 2000 and occupied that property as a place of residence before 1 July 2004
- haven’t owned residential property anywhere in Australia on or after 1 July 2000 and occupied that property as a place of residence for a continuous period of at least six months that began on or after 1 July 2004.
The maximum you can spend on your first home to remain eligible for the FHOG is $750,000 in the Perth metro area.
Yes, your broker can also assist with lodging this application.