Victorian First Home Owner Grant
A $10,000 grant for buying or building your first home in Victoria, if the home is new.
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What you need to check
The home must be new and worth $750,000 or less. You must move in within 12 months of settlement or the build finishing, and you must live in it for at least 12 months. All applicants must be 18 or over. At least one must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident (New Zealand citizens can also apply). You cannot get it if you or your partner already got the grant, owned a home before 1 July 2000, or lived in a home you owned for 6 months or more. People who left a home because of family violence may be able to get it again. Most people apply through their bank or lender.
This is a short summary. Other rules may apply, like income or where you live. Check the full rules with the agency that runs it.
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What it is
- This is $10,000 to help you buy or build your first home in Victoria.
- You do not pay it back.
Who can get it
- The home must be new.
- It must be worth $750,000 or less.
- You must be 18 or older.
- One buyer must be a citizen or permanent resident.
- New Zealand citizens can apply too.
- You must move in within 12 months.
- You must live there for at least 12 months.
- You cannot get it if you owned and lived in a home before.
What to do
- Read the rules on the official website.
- Apply there. It is free to apply.
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We last reviewed this listing on 5 Nov 2026. We last checked the official page on 5 Nov 2026.
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