Financial support for first home buyers
If you’re buying a home, or vacant land to build a home for the first time, you may be eligible for NSW and Federal Government financial assistance.
First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme
Eligible first home buyers can pay less or no transfer duty on their first home, depending on the value of the purchase.
This scheme includes:
- buying an existing home
- buying a new home
- buying vacant land on which you intend to build.
Find out whether you are eligible for the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme at Revenue NSW.
First Home Owner (New Homes) Grant
If you're buying your first home, and it's:
- newly built
- off the plan
- substantially renovated, or
- vacant land to be built on
you may be eligible for a $10,000 grant to help, depending on the value of the purchase.
Learn more about the First Home Owner (New Homes) Grant at Revenue NSW.
First Home Super Saver Scheme
This scheme lets you use your superannuation fund to save for your home, which may have tax benefits.
You can apply to use up to $15,000 (of your voluntary contributions only) from any individual financial year, capped at $50,000 in total across all years. Other conditions apply.
Learn more about the First Home Super Saver Scheme at the Australian Taxation Office.
The Home Guarantee Scheme
Eligible buyers can purchase or build a new home with a deposit of as little as 5%, or as little as 2% for eligible single parents, without the need for lenders' mortgage insurance.
Learn more about the Home Guarantee Scheme at the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation.