First home buyer grants
You could be eligible for a $10,000 grant and more! Visit the government page for the most up to date information.
Stamp duty changes for first home buyers
26 July 2020: NSW Government announces transfer (stamp) duty changes for first home buyers
The NSW Government has today announced that the threshold above which transfer (stamp) duty is charged on new homes for first home buyers will increase from the current $650,000 to $800,000, with the concession reducing on higher values before phasing out at $1 million.
Homebuilder grant information
- An extended deadline for all applications to be submitted, including those applying for the $25,000 grant and the new $15,000 grant. Applications can now be submitted up until 14 April 2021 (inclusive). This will apply to all eligible contracts signed on or after 4 June 2020.
- An extension to the construction commencement timeframe from three months to six months for all HomeBuilder applicants. This will apply to all eligible contracts signed on or after 1 January 2021, but will also be backdated and apply to all contracts entered into on or after 4 June 2020.
| HomeBuilder program criteria | Contracts signed between 4 June and 31 December 2020 (inclusive) | Contracts signed between 1 January and 31 March 2021 (inclusive) |
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| Grant amount (new builds and substantial renovations) | $25,000 | $15,000 |
| Construction commencement timeframe | Construction must commence within six months of the contract being signed. | |
| New build price cap | Property value cannot exceed $750,000 | Property value cannot exceed:
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| Substantial renovation price cap | The value of the property cannot exceed $1.5 million (pre renovation). | |
| Application deadline | Applications must be submitted to the relevant State Revenue Office by 14 April 2021. | |
| Licensing requirements for builders/developers |
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| Other eligibility criteria | Existing program eligibility criteria remains. | |
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