RevenueSA scheme, Adelaide context
A $15,000 South Australian state grant for eligible first home buyers of a new home. Since 6 June 2024, contracts for a qualifying new build have no property value cap. This guide explains the current rules with the primary source cited beside every fact.
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Grant amount
A$15,000
One-off payment to eligible first home buyers of a new home in South Australia.
Property value cap
No cap (from 6 June 2024)
Previous caps (A$575,000 / A$650,000) were removed for contracts entered on or after 6 June 2024. The removal is confirmed on the RevenueSA FHOG page and Treasury SA.
Property type
New home only
A "new home" is a home that has not been previously occupied or sold as a place of residence, including newly built homes, substantially renovated homes, and off-the-plan.
Prior ownership rule (from 13 Feb 2025)
Nil prior residential ownership
For contracts on or after 13 February 2025, neither applicant nor their spouse/domestic partner may have ever owned an Australian residential property.
Live-in requirement
6 continuous months, starting within 12 months of completion
You must occupy the home as your principal place of residence for at least 6 continuous months, starting within 12 months after completion.
All applicants must be over the age of 18 at the time of application.
The grant is not available to companies, trustees, or other legal persons.
At least one applicant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. New Zealand citizens permanently residing in Australia on a Special Category visa may also qualify.
The home must be a "new home" under the RevenueSA definition (never previously occupied or sold as a residence).
Neither applicant nor their spouse/domestic partner may have ever owned an Australian residential property (applies to contracts from 13 February 2025).
You must live in the home for at least 6 continuous months, starting within 12 months after completion.
Scenario
Stacking with the federal First Home Guarantee
You may be eligible for both. The federal 5% Deposit Scheme (First Home Guarantee) is a separate loan-side scheme administered by Housing Australia, while the FHOG is a state grant administered by RevenueSA. Each has its own application process.
Scenario
Stacking with SA first-home stamp duty relief
SA also has stamp duty concessions for first home buyers of new homes, administered by RevenueSA. Confirm current thresholds and how they interact with the FHOG directly with RevenueSA and your conveyancer.
Scenario
House-and-land packages
The FHOG applies to eligible new homes, including qualifying house-and-land purchases. Talk to your conveyancer about how the land contract and build contract structure affects your grant application timing.
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