First Home Buyer Choice (FHBC) is only available until 30 June 2023
From 1 July 2023, First Home Buyer Choice (FHBC) will no longer be available. Eligible first home buyers who exchange contracts on or before 30 June 2023 will have until settlement to opt in to FHBC. Retrospective refund applications are open until 30 June 2023. Those who have already opted in to FHBC won't be affected at all.
From 1 July 2023, the transfer duty exemption threshold for new and existing home purchases by eligible first home buyers will increase. Get more information on support for first home buyers.
If you're an eligible first home buyer looking for a property up to $1.5 million, First Home Buyer Choice can lower the upfront costs of your purchase and cut up to 2 years off the time needed to save for a deposit, fast tracking your way to a new home.
Existing stamp duty exemptions and concessions for first home buyers will continue to apply for eligible purchases of up to $800,000.
Use the First Home Buyer Choice calculator to help you compare the estimated property tax and stamp duty.
Purchased your first home after 11 November 2022?
First home buyers who have bought since 11 November 2022 can apply to opt into annual property tax.
Introduction to First Home Buyer Choice
The difference between stamp duty and annual property tax
Stamp duty
Stamp duty is an upfront payment, paid at the time of buying your home. It is calculated as a percentage of the property’s purchase price or current market value (whichever is higher). Stamp duty rates vary depending on the value of the property.
Annual Property Tax
Annual property tax payments are based on the land value of the purchased property. The property tax rates for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 will be:
- $400 plus 0.3% of land value for properties whose owners live in them
- $1500 plus 1.1% of land value for investment properties.
To be an eligible first home buyer in NSW:
- you must be an individual (not a company or trust)
- you must be over 18 years old
- you, or at least one person you’re buying with, must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- you or your spouse must not have previously owned or co-owned residential property in Australia, nor received a First Home Buyer Grant or duty concessions
- the property you are buying must be worth less than or equal to $1.5 million
- you must move into the property within 12 months of purchase and live in it continuously for at least 6 months
- you must sign the contract of purchase on or after 11 November 2022.
First Home Buyer Choice calculator
Use the First Home Buyer Choice calculator to help you compare the estimated property tax and stamp duty.
First home buyer grants and help
You may be eligible for a NSW Government grant or assistance to help you get into your own home sooner.
Common questions
Learn more about First Home Buyer Choice.
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Contact us
Visit Revenue NSW to find out more or contact our dedicated support line on 1300 135 195.