First Home Owner Grant
Frequently Asked Questions
The Frequently Asked Questions have been divided into seven categories to make it easier for you to find the answer you are looking for. Just click on the desired category to view a list of questions and answers.
- Overview
- Occupying the Home
- Owner Builders
- Spouses/Domestic Partners
- Previous Ownerships
- Timing
- First Home Owners Boost
- Other
Owner Builders
Can owner builders apply for the Grant?
Owner builders can apply for the Grant after the foundations have been laid. Owner builders must apply for the Grant within 12 months of the property being ready for occupation. There is no specific timeframe to complete construction of the home. Construction must not have commenced prior to 1 July 2000.
When will the Grant be paid to an owner builder?
Payment to an owner builder will be made following receipt of a Statutory Declaration that states that the home is complete and ready for occupation as a place of residence.
What is considered completion of construction for an owner builder?
Completion of construction is when the home is ready for occupation as a place of residence.
If I am owner builder, when do I have to occupy?
Where building work commences between 1 July 2000 and 31 December 2004, owner builders must occupy within 12 months of the date of completion of construction (ready for occupation).
Where building work commences on or after 1 January 2005, owner builders must occupy for a continuous period of at least 6 months commencing within 12 months of the date of completion of construction (ready for occupation).
This page was last reviewed 22 October, 2008
