Starting 1st July 2017, your First Home Owner Grant has been increased from $10,000 to $20,000 for new homes built in regional Victoria and valued up to $750,000. This applies for contracts signed from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2020. Your home can be a house, townhouse, apartment, unit or similar, but it must be valued at $750,000 or less and be the first sale of the property as residential premises. It cannot be an investment property or a holiday house.
You can apply directly with the State Revenue Office of Victoria or via an approved agent.
Things to check before you apply :
- Check eligibility
Your answers to seven checklist questions on the Application for First Home Owner Grant (FHOG-Form-02) will determine your eligibility to receive the $10,000/$20,000.
- Gather supporting evidence
Evidence varies depending on how you are applying for the grant. Check http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/first-home-owner/apply-first-home-owner-grant-fhog
- Complete the application
The Application for First Home Owner Grant (FHOG-Form-02) can be completed:
- On screen, printed and signed, or
- Downloaded, printed, completed and signed
- Lodge the application
If you are applying for the FHOG through the State Revenue Office, the application and all supporting documents can be mailed to:
State Revenue Office
GPO Box 1641
MELBOURNE
VIC 3001
or
State Revenue Office
DX 260090
MELBOURNE
The application must be lodged within 12 months of settlement or completion of construction.
Complete information on the criteria and application process can be found on the State Revenue Office website : http://www.sro.vic.gov.au/first-home-owner/apply-first-home-owner-grant-fhog