How to Apply for the First Home Owner Grant

Eligible applicants may apply for the first home owner grant (FHOG) through the Office of State Revenue at the address below, or through a financial institution if that lender is a FHOG Approved Agent. The FHOG application form must be completed by all applicants prior to lodgement with the Office of State Revenue or the FHOG Approved Agent.

The FHOG Lodgement Guide and Application Form is available to download - Privacy Statement.

Applying through a FHOG Approved Agents

If you are applying for a loan from a financial institution to purchase an established property or to build a new home, check if your lender is a FHOG Approved Agent. If so, the agent will be able to receive and process your application. You may also be able to receive your grant funds earlier.

You will be required to produce supporting documentation with your application as required by your lender.

Applying through the Office of State Revenue (OSR)

your lender is not a FHOG Approved Agent, or
you do not wish to lodge your FHOG application through your lender, or
you are not obtaining finance for your home purchase

you can complete an application form and submit it:

In person to:

Office of State Revenue
Plaza Level
200 St Georges Tce
Perth WA 6000

By mail to:

Office of State Revenue
GPO Box T1600
Perth WA 6845

When applying through the OSR, applicants must produce the following documents:

Proof of identity

Thereare four categories of document used for proof of identity (see below). Each applicant and the applicant's spouse/de facto partner must provide either an original or certified document from each of the four categories (four documents per person). A single document cannot be used for more than one category.

Preferred documents are shown below. If you are unable to provide the preferred documents, please contact the OSR to discuss your circumstances. Refer to page 7 for contact details.

Do not mail original documents. Only mail certified copies (for persons who can certify copies – refer to Terms Used on page 5).

Category 1 – Primary identity document and evidence of citizenship or permanent residency (Provide one document).

If an Australian Citizen:

Australian birth certificate issued by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
Australian passport
Australian Citizenship certificate

If a New Zealand citizen:

Current passport

Note: New Zealand citizens must be living in Australia upon commencement of the eligible transaction.

If a citizen of another country:

Current passport
Evidence of permanent residency or permanent residence visa

Note: At least one applicant must have Permanent Residency Visa or Australian Citizenship Certificate. Permanent Residency Visa must have been issued on or before the commencement date of the eligible transaction.

Category 2* – Linkage between Identity and Person (photo and signature) (Provide one document):

Australian Drivers Licence (current)
Passport (current)
Firearms Licence (current)
Proof of age issued by Consumer Affairs (photo ID card)

Note: Every application must have 1 photo identity within this category. If the applicant is unable to provide this photo identity, they must provide a certified photocopy of a photo of the applicant with a Statutory Declaration explaining why they do not have a photo identity.

Category 3* – Evidence that applicantresides in Australia (Provide one document):

Medicare card
Motor Vehicle Registration
Centrelink or Department of Veterans Affairs card
Debit/Credit card of a financial institution
Additional evidence can be found in the Alternative Proof of Identity Fact Sheet.

Category 4* – Evidence of applicant’sresidential address (Provide one document):

Utility document of residential address (e.g. bills for electricity, gas, water etc)
Insurance Policy with current residential address
Statement of account of a financial institution
Additional evidence can be found in the Alternative Proof of Identity Fact Sheet.

*Not required if application is lodged through a FHOG Approved Agent.

Additional supporting evidence is required if any of the following applies to you:

If you are:

Married – a copy of your marriage certificate
Divorced – a copy of your divorce certificate
Widowed – a copy of the death certificate of yourspouse/de facto partner
Name Change – a copy of the change of name certificate
Separated – a statutory declaration with the following information:

the name of your formerspouse/de facto partner
spouse/de facto partner’sdate of birth
the date you were married or commenced your domestic relationship
the date you separated
your formerspouse/de facto partner’scurrent address (if known)
a statement to the effect that you do not live together and have no intention of resuming cohabitation.

Note: Evidence of a change of name is required if the name on any of the documents presented is different from the name of the applicant (e.g. change of name certificate, Statutory Declaration).

Transaction type

Depending on the circumstances of your application, the following is required:

A contract to purchase a new or established home or an off-the-plan home:

A copy of the Contract for Sale or Agreement for the Purchase (Offer and Acceptance), dated and signed by all parties
For related or associated party transactions - a copy of the transfer of land, dated and signed by all parties and a completed FHOG Valuation Request form.
Title search showing the applicant(s) as the registered proprietor(s)*.

B Contract to build a home:

A copy of the:

Contract to build dated and signed by all parties
Documentary evidence of progress payments (either an invoice or receipts from the builder but not the deposit totalling an amount equal to or greater than the grant)
Title search showing the applicant(s) as the registered proprietor(s)*.

C Owner builder:

A copy of:

Documentary evidence of the commencement of the construction of the home
Documentary evidence of the building costs incurred for the construction of the home. The evidence submitted must total an amount equal to or greater than the grant and must not include your own labour costs
Documentary evidence confirming that the home is ready for occupation
A completed FHOG Valuation Request form or a valuation from a licensed valuer that is less than three months old, from the date of completion
Title search showing the applicant(s)as the registered proprietor(s)*.

*Not required if the application is lodged with a FHOG Approved Agent.

Note: Additional documents may be requested after lodgement of your application in order to confirm eligibility for the grant.

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