In the majority of cases, the bank or credit union that is providing your finance (see the list of Approved Agents) will lodge the First Home Owner Grant application form on your behalf. If you require the grant for settlement or first progress payment, you must lodge your application with an Approved Agent.

If you are unable to lodge your application with an Approved Agent you can lodge with RevenueSA. Only apply with us if an Approved Agent is not lodging the First Home Owner Grant application on your behalf.

Applications need to be made within 12 months of completing the transaction.

The first home owner grant is payable per eligible transaction regardless of the number of applicants. First home owner grant payments will not be split.

Use our first home owner grant eligibility checklist or our  Residential Property Buyer Tool to assist you in determining if you may be eligible for the first home owner grant.

Applying through an Approved Agent

There are many financial institutions that have been authorised as Approved Agents to process applications. If you are obtaining finance through one of these financial institutions, you may apply directly through them.

When will the grant be paid?

If you apply through an Approved Agent, your first home owner grant could be paid:

Purchase of a new home or an off-the-plan home

At date of settlement.

Contract to build

On date of first progress payment by Approved Agent.

Owner builder

When application with appropriate supporting evidence is provided to the Approved Agent along with a Statutory Declaration stating that the home is complete and ready for occupation as a place of residence.

Applying through RevenueSA

If you are lodging your application directly with us, each applicant should read our Lodgement Guide before you start your application. If your spouse/domestic partner is not an applicant it is recommended that they also read the Lodgement Guide.

Supporting evidence relating to the transaction is required to be supplied, see What do I need to complete the application? for details.

You can complete your application online, including supplying copies of your supporting documents.

When will the grant be paid?

If you apply through RevenueSA, your first home owner grant will be paid:

Purchase of a new home or an off-the-plan home

Within 5 days after approval of the application and when RevenueSA has received:

Contract to build

Within 5 days after approval of the application and when RevenueSA has received:

  • a copy of the first progress payment invoice.

Owner builder

Within 5 days after RevenueSA approves the application and RevenueSA has received:

  • the appropriate supporting evidence; and
  • a Statutory Declaration stating the home is complete and ready for occupation as a place of residence.

What do I need to complete the application?

To complete your application you will need:

Proof of identity for each applicant/spouse or domestic partner

One document from the list provided in the Proof of Identity section of the Lodgement Guide. This includes documents such as an Australian Birth Certificate, Australian Passport, Australian Drivers Licence or Australian Medicare Card.

Additional supporting evidence is required if you are:

  • Married - Copy of your marriage certificate.
  • Divorced - Copy of your divorce certificate.
  • Widowed  - Copy of the death certificate of your spouse/domestic partner.
  • Separated - a Statutory Declaration with the following information:
    • the name of your former spouse/domestic partner;
    • spouse/domestic partner’s date of birth;
    • the date you were married or commenced cohabiting in a domestic partnership;
    • the date you separated;
    • your former spouse/domestic partner’s current address (if known); and
    • a statement to the effect that you do not live together and have no intention of resuming cohabitation.

If lodging with RevenueSA, a legible copy of the identification documentation is required.

Purchase of a new home or an off-the-plan home

  • Copy of your Contract for Sale, dated and signed by the vendor and purchaser.
  • Confirmation of Settlement and Lodgement for Registration form (PDF 141KB) or proof of lodgement of registration with the Lands Titles Office.
  • If you are purchasing a new home provide a written statement from the vendor confirming the home has not previously been sold or occupied as a place of residence.
  • If purchasing a home off-the-plan, a Certificate of Occupancy from the developer confirming that the apartment has been completed and is ready to be occupied, including the date this occurred.

Contract to build

  • Copy of your Contract to build dated and signed by all parties.
  • Copy of the first progress payment invoice for the laying of the foundations.

Owner builder

  • Copy of all major receipts for building costs incurred for the construction of the home, for example, foundations/stumps, timber framing, cladding, plumbing, electricity, roofing, kitchen. The evidence submitted must not include your own labour costs.
  • A copy of any contracts signed if you are purchasing a transportable or kit home.
  • A copy of the delivery invoice if you have purchased a transportable home being built off-site; and
  • Statutory Declaration that states that the home is complete, and is ready to be occupied as a place of residence, and the date that this occurred.

Grant payment details

Your bank account details for payment of the first home owner grant.

Repaying the Grant

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