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First Home Owner Grant (FHOG)

The First Home Owner Grant scheme commenced on 1 July 2000. Eligible applicants are entitled to a one-off $7000 grant, providing they meet the scheme’s eligibility criteria.  A copy of the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 can be purchased from the State Law Publisher, 10 William Street, Perth.

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First Home Owner Grant Fact Sheet

Please note: There may be a duty liability on the eligible first home owner transaction.

First Home Owner Grant Cap

From 1 January 2010, there has been a cap on the total value of buying or building a home for which the first home owner grant will be payable. The cap limits the total value of properties (i.e. total value of home and land) to $750,000 or less, or if the home is located north of the 26th parallel to $1,000,000 or less.

Additional information can be found in First Home Owner Grant Cap.

FHOG UIN and Status Enquiry Facility

The FHOG UIN and Status Enquiry Facility is a web-based tool that provides up-to-date information on the status of FHOG applications and their UIN. If you are an applicant, settlement agent or financial institution seeking a UIN on behalf of your client, can you please use the FHOG UIN and Status Enquiry Facility. Utilising this service will assist us in maintaining a high service standard to all of our customers.

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System Requirements

To use this facility you must have one of the following internet browsers installed on your computer:

  • Internet Explorer version 7 (IE7) or higher. IE7 is available to download and install from the Microsoft website
  • Firefox version 3.0 or higher
  • Safari 3 or higher for Mac users

Other Assistance for First Home Buyers

The Home Buyers Assistance Account, which provides assistance of up to $2,000, is established under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act.

This grant is administered by the Department of Commerce.


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