Your guide to the First Home Owner Grant  

What is the First Home Owner Grant?

The Australian Government’s First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is a financial assistance scheme of up to $10,000 designed to help citizens buy and build their first homes. Carlisle Homes’ financial specialists are here to teach you everything you need to know to apply for your grant.  

Step 1: Check eligibility

The Victorian SRO has provided a simple eligibility test for the FHOG. There, you’ll be able to test yourself against up-to-date criteria. If you’re ineligible for the grant, you may find that you are eligible for one of several concessions available to assist homebuyers.  

Step 2: Gather your evidence

If you are eligible for the FHOG, you will need to provide several identification documents. These can include Australian passports, citizenship and birth certificates, driver’s licences, and Medicare cards. 

You must also provide evidence to support your relationship status, such as a marriage or divorce certificate, or statutory declaration of separation.

If you are an Australian Defense Force (ADF) veteran, you should provide evidence for additional grant considerations.

Step 3: Complete and lodge your application

If you’re up to it, you can complete your FHOG application yourself through the Government website. However, if you’re building a new home with Carlisle Homes, you can trust our application specialists to complete and lodge your application on your behalf.