| Grant/Scheme | Details | Value |
|---|---|---|
| First Home Guarantee and Family Home Guarantee Scheme | > Eligible buyers can purchase with a 5% deposit (lenders criteria apply). > Eligible single parents can buy a house with a 2% deposit. > No lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) needed. > Up to 40,000 guaranteed loans per financial year (both schemes combined). > Property value must not exceed $800,000 for Melbourne and regional centres. > Property value must not exceed $650,000 for the rest of the state. | Insurance savings depend on the value of your property. |
| First Home Super Saver Scheme | > You can withdraw up to $15,000 per financial year, up to a total of $50,000 across multiple years for payment towards your home loan. | Lower cash deposit required to buy. |
| First Home Owner Grant | > New apartments, houses and townhouses ≤$750,000. | $10,000 |
| Homebuyer Fund | > State contributes funds in exchange for a share or proportional interest in the property. > Eligible homebuyers can receive up to 25% of the home’s purchase price. > You can buy with a 5% deposit. > Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians can receive up to 35% of the home’s value. > Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Victorians can buy with a 3.5% deposit. > Property value must not exceed $950,000 in Melbourne and Geelong. > Property value must not exceed $700,000 in eligible regional areas. > Ongoing obligations apply. | Insurance savings depend on property purchase price and other factors. |
| Stamp duty savings | > New and established homes Stamp duty exemption ≤$600,000. Stamp duty reduction $601,000 – $750,000. | Tax savings depend on the value of your property. Further concessions and exemptions are available depending on other factors. |
| Maximum total support available ($) | Scheme eligibility may be subject to income caps, property value & other criteria. | $10,000 + tax and insurance savings. |
How much deposit do I need?
If you qualify for the First Home Guarantee (FHBG) Scheme you could buy for as little as 5% deposit. That’s only $25,000 for a $500,000 home, or $40,000 for a $800,000 home!
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