If you are a first home buyer you may be eligible for the first home owner grant of up to $15,000, if you are:

  • buying or building a new home* (including a house, flat, unit, townhouse or apartment) in South Australia; and
  • that home will be your principal place of residence.

* New home – a home that has not been previously occupied or sold as a place of residence, including a substantially renovated home.

Stamp duty relief for eligible first home buyers may also be available.

The first home owner grant ceased for established homes from 1 July 2014.

You may be eligible for the grant if:

  • you are purchasing a new home that has not been previously occupied or sold as a place of residence and includes a substantially renovated home.
  • the market value of the property is:
    • $650,000 or less where the contract was entered into on or after 15 June 2023
    • $575,000 or less where the contract was entered into between 17 September 2010 and 14 June 2023
  • at least one applicant is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. New Zealand citizens permanently residing in Australia who hold Special Category Visas may also apply.
  • each applicant is 18 years of age or older
  • you or your spouse/domestic partner have not held a relevant interest in an Australian residential property prior to 1 July 2000.
  • you or your spouse/domestic partner have not occupied an Australian residential property in which you had a relevant interest on or after 1 July 2000 for 6 months or longer.
  • you and your spouse/domestic partner have not previously received a first home owner grant in any state or territory of Australia. If a grant was received but later paid back together with any penalty (if applicable) you may be entitled to reapply for the grant.
  • all applicants must reside in the home as their principal place of residence for a continuous period of at least 6 months commencing within 12 months of date of settlement for contracts to purchase, or the date construction is completed for owner builders or contracts to build.

Companies and trusts are not eligible for the first home owner grant.

There are no requirements as to how you use your grant.

The first home owner grant is administered under the following legislation:

  • First Home and Housing Construction Grants Act 2000
  • First Home and  Housing Construction Grants Regulations 2015

Link to the first home owner grant eligibility requirements page

Link to the first home owner grant how do I apply page

What else do I need to consider if purchasing a residential property in South Australia?

The Residential Property Buyer Tool will provide you with information on state revenue obligations that you may need to pay, and exemptions and/or grants you may be entitled to receive.

Use the Residential Property Buyer Tool

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