Top call centre questions

I’ve previously owned property overseas—am I still eligible for the grant and first home concession

Grant: You can apply for the grant if you have owned property overseas, however if you have previously owned property in Australia you may not be eligible for the grant. See eligibility requirements for more information.

Concession: You cannot claim a first home concession if you have owned property overseas, as you have already owned your first home, but you can claim a home concession if you meet the relevant criteria. See home concessions for more information.

What happens if I move out of my home in the first 12 months?

Grant: If you have lived in your home for a continuous period of 6 months, you may keep the grant. If you move out before this time, you will need to notify us and repay the grant.

Concession: If you move out of your home in the first 12 months, you need to notify us. We will reassess your transfer duty concession proportionate to the amount of time you lived in the home. You will have to pay us further duty. Penalties and unpaid tax interest may also apply.

Can I rent out my spare room and still keep the grant and concession?

Grant: You may rent out one or more rooms in the house during your 6 month residency period, provided that this situation does not affect your ability to make the home your principal place of residence. You may also rent out the property before moving in.

Concession: If you rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of all or part of your property before moving in or during the 12 month occupancy period, you will lose all or part of your concession.

My partner owns an investment property—can we still get the grant?

If your partner bought or built the property before 1 July 2000, you will not be eligible for the grant.

If your partner bought or built the property on or after 1 July 2000 and did not live in the property, you may be eligible to receive the grant.

I’m buying a property with my partner and a friend—can we get multiple grants?

No. Only one grant is paid for an eligible property transaction regardless of the number of people who buy or build the home.