Are you:
(If you chose ‘buying a new home?’ above)
A new home does not include established homes.
A new home is a home that:
• has not been previously occupied as a place of residence
• has not been previously sold as a place of residence
or
• is a substantially renovated home.
(If you chose ‘building your own home?’ above)
Before the grant can be paid, you must provide a final inspection report.
(If you chose ‘none of the above?’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Is your new home a substantially renovated home ?
(If you chose ‘buying a new home?’ above)
Did anyone live or stay in the home before you signed the contract?
(If you chose ‘No2’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes3’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Did the vendor substantially renovate the home before you signed the contract?
(If you chose ‘Yes2’ above)
(If you chose ‘No4’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
To be eligible for the grant on the purchase of a substantially renovated home:
• the vendor must have substantially renovated the home before you signed the contract
• the sale of the home must be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• no one can have stayed or lived in the home after it was renovated, but before it was sold.
Is the sale of the home a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 ?
(If you chose ‘Yes4’ above)
(If you chose ‘No5’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
To be eligible for the grant on the purchase of a substantially renovated home:
• the vendor must have substantially renovated the home before you signed the contract
• the sale of the home must be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• no one can have stayed or lived in the home after it was renovated, but before it was sold.
Did anyone live or stay in the home after the renovations but before you signed the contract?
(If you chose ‘Yes5’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes6’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
To be eligible for the grant on the purchase of a substantially renovated home:
• the vendor must have substantially renovated the home before you signed the contract
• the sale of the home must be a taxable supply under the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999
• no one can have stayed or lived in the home after it was renovated, but before it was sold.
Is your contract date on or after 12 September 2012?
(If you chose ‘No3’ above)
(If you chose ‘No6’ above)
(If you chose ‘No7’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Is your building contract date on or after 12 September 2012?
(If you chose ‘having a new home built?’ above)
(If you chose ‘No8’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Have you, your spouse or another applicant ever been paid a first home owner grant (e.g. the Great Start Grant)?
(If you chose ‘building your own home?’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes7’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes8’ above)
Was the grant (and any related penalty amount) paid back because the applicants did not meet the residency requirements?
(If you chose ‘Yes9’ above)
Were you a non-applicant spouse in the previous grant application (i.e. your spouse owned 100% of the property)?
(If you chose ‘No10’ above)
(If you chose ‘No12’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Have you and your spouse from the previous grant application separated with no possibility of reconciliation?
(If you chose ‘Yes12’ above)
(If you chose ‘No13’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Are you able to prove that there is no possibility that you will reconcile with your spouse?
(If you chose ‘Yes13’ above)
(If you chose ‘No14’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Before 1 July 2000, did you, your spouse or another applicant own residential property in Australia?
Note: This includes owning the property either jointly, separately or with another person.
(If you chose ‘No9’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes10’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes14’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes15’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
From 1 July 2000, have you, your spouse or another applicant owned residential property in Australia?
(If you chose ‘No15’ above)
Did you, your spouse or another applicant live in that particular property for any period of time?
(If you chose ‘Yes16’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes17’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
At the time of buying or building your home, was each applicant at least 18 years old?
(If you chose ‘No17’ above)
(If you chose ‘No16’ above)
(If you chose ‘No18’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Next steps
We generally do not pay the grant to applicants under 18; however, we may pay the grant in special circumstances. If you believe that your circumstances are exceptional and you meet the other grant criteria, you may apply for the grant . When applying, include a covering letter stating all relevant details.
Are all applicants individuals (i.e. not a company or a person acting as trustee)?
(If you chose ‘Yes18’ above)
(If you chose ‘No19’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Next steps
All applicants for the grant must be individuals.
However, you may be eligible for the grant if you are a trustee of a trust (other than a discretionary or unit trust) and all the beneficiaries are individuals under a legal disability who will live in the home as their principal place of residence. If this is the case, select 'Yes' and continue answering as if you were the beneficiary.
Are you an Australian citizen or permanent resident?
(If you chose ‘Yes19’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes20’ above)
A New Zealand citizen with a special category visa must have a current New Zealand passport to be a permanent resident.
Are any of the other applicants Australian citizens or permanent residents?
(If you chose ‘No20’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes21’ above)
A New Zealand citizen with a special category visa must have a current New Zealand passport to be a permanent resident.
(If you chose ‘No21’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Will you move into the home as your principal place of residence within 1 year of completing the transaction, and remain in the home for a continuous period of 6 months?
(If you chose ‘Yes20’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes21’ above)
(If you chose ‘No22’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Is your home being bought from or built by a related person?
(If you chose ‘Yes22’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes23’ above)
You will need to provide evidence of the market value of the home when applying for the grant.
Have you or another applicant received financial help (either directly or indirectly) to build or buy your home?
(If you chose ‘Yes23’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes24A’ above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant setting out a comprehensive description of the financial help received, or expected to be received, including details relating to money owing or gifted. If the financial agreement is in writing (i.e. a loan agreement or deed) you must provide a copy with your application.
Have you or another applicant received financial help (either directly or indirectly) to build or buy your home?
(If you chose ‘No23’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes24B’ above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant setting out a comprehensive description of the financial help received, or expected to be received, including details relating to money owing or gifted. If the financial agreement is in writing (i.e. a loan agreement or deed) you must provide a copy with your application.
Is the person providing financial help a related person to any of the applicants?
(If you chose ‘Yes24A’ above)
Is the person providing financial help a related person to any of the applicants?
(If you chose ‘Yes24B’ above)
Will the related person live in or use the home frequently?
(If you chose ‘Yes25A’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes26A’ above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant outlining the family reasons why the related person will be living in or using the home frequently.
Will the related person live in or use the home frequently?
(If you chose ‘Yes25B’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes26B’ above)
You must provide a statutory declaration from each applicant outlining the family reasons why the related person will be living in or using the home frequently.
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ‘No24A’ above)
(If you chose ‘No25A’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes26A’ above)
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ‘No24B’ above)
(If you chose ‘No25B’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes26B’ above)
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ‘No26A’ above)
Is the consideration or unencumbered value of the home (including the land) $750,000 or more?
Note: Consideration is the purchase price or cost of construction of the home.
(If you chose ‘No26B’ above)
(If you chose ‘Yes27A’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
A cap of $749,999 applies to homes that are eligible for the grant.
(If you chose ‘No27A’ above)
You may be eligible
Based on your answers and subject to the information provided in an application form, you may be eligible for the grant.
Next steps
To apply for the grant, complete the application form .
If the consideration for the home is less than the grant, the grant amount paid will equal the consideration.
Are you buying your home under an instalment contract? If so, the following criteria must also be satisfied before the grant can be paid:
• The contract has been operating for at least 1 year.
• You have paid at least 10% of the purchase price or the grant amount, whichever is greater.
• You are not in default of the contract.
• You have occupied the home as your principal place of residence.
(If you chose ‘Yes27B’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
A cap of $749,999 applies to homes that are eligible for the grant.
(If you chose ‘No27B’ above)
You may be eligible
Based on your answers and subject to the information provided in an application form, you may be eligible for the grant.
Next steps
To apply for the grant, complete the application form .
If the consideration for the home is less than the grant, the grant amount paid will equal the consideration.
Are you buying your home under an instalment contract? If so, the following criteria must also be satisfied before the grant can be paid:
• The contract has been operating for at least 1 year.
• You have paid at least 10% of the purchase price or the grant amount, whichever is greater.
• You are not in default of the contract.
• You have occupied the home as your principal place of residence.
(If you chose ‘Yes27C’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
A cap of $749,999 applies to homes that are eligible for the grant.
(If you chose ‘No27C’ above)
You may be eligible
Based on your answers and subject to the information provided in an application form, you may be eligible for the grant.
Next steps
To apply for the grant, complete the application form .
If the consideration for the home is less than the grant, the grant amount paid will equal the consideration.
Are you buying your home under an instalment contract? If so, the following criteria must also be satisfied before the grant can be paid:
• The contract has been operating for at least 1 year.
• You have paid at least 10% of the purchase price or the grant amount, whichever is greater.
• You are not in default of the contract.
• You have occupied the home as your principal place of residence.
(If you chose ‘Yes27D’ above)
Not eligible
Based on the information you have provided, you are not eligible for the grant.
Further information
A cap of $749,999 applies to homes that are eligible for the grant.
(If you chose ‘No27D’ above)
You may be eligible
Based on your answers and subject to the information provided in an application form, you may be eligible for the grant.
Next steps
To apply for the grant, complete the application form .
If the consideration for the home is less than the grant, the grant amount paid will equal the consideration.
Are you buying your home under an instalment contract? If so, the following criteria must also be satisfied before the grant can be paid:
• The contract has been operating for at least 1 year.
• You have paid at least 10% of the purchase price or the grant amount, whichever is greater.
• You are not in default of the contract.
• You have occupied the home as your principal place of residence.
