What grants are available for building a new home in Australia?

Available grants include: First Home Owner Grant ($10,000-$30,000 depending on state), stamp duty concessions/exemptions for first buyers, HomeBuilder (ended but may return), state-specific regional grants, and solar/sustainability rebates. Eligibility and amounts change-check your state's treasury or revenue office for current offers.

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First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) explained in detail

A state government grant for eligible first home buyers in Australia. Grant amounts vary by state (typically $10,000-$30,000) and are usually only available for new homes or substantially renovated properties. Income caps, property value caps, and residency requirements apply. Check your state's revenue office for current eligibility criteria and amounts.

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Common questions about first home owner grant (fhog)

Eligibility varies by state but common requirements include: Australian citizen or permanent resident, 18+ years old, never previously owned property in Australia, buying or building a new home (or substantially renovated), and the property being under a certain value cap. There is generally a requirement to live in the home for a set period. Rules and caps change, so check your state's revenue office for current eligibility criteria.

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Authoritative Sources

Verify against the binding rules in your state

BuildPilot is an independent home-build CoPilot - we publish guidance, we don't hold a building licence. Every Australian residential build must comply with the National Construction Code plus state-specific Acts and consumer-protection law. The authorities below are the primary sources of truth for the rules that actually apply to your project.

National

National Construction Code (NCC)

Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB)

The primary national set of technical building standards that every Australian build must comply with. Volume 2 covers Class 1 & 10 buildings (most homes).

Australian Standards (AS / AS-NZS)

Standards Australia

Specific material, product and method standards (e.g. AS 3700 masonry, AS 1684 timber framing) referenced by the NCC.

Housing Industry Association (HIA)

HIA

National peak body for residential builders. Publishes the most widely used home-building contracts and consumer guidance.

Master Builders Australia (MBA)

Master Builders Australia

National peak body for general builders. Publishes commercial and residential contracts and industry guidance.

By state & territory

South AustraliaSA

Consumer and Business Services (CBS)

VictoriaVIC

Victorian Building Authority (VBA)

New South WalesNSW

NSW Building Commission (within Department of Customer Service)

QueenslandQLD

Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC)

Western AustraliaWA

Building and Energy (within Dept of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety)

TasmaniaTAS

Consumer, Building and Occupational Services (CBOS)

Australian Capital TerritoryACT

Access Canberra (Construction Occupations Registrar)

Northern TerritoryNT

Building Practitioners Board / NT Worksafe (Building)

Links above open the public website of each authority. BuildPilot is not affiliated with these bodies and does not act on their behalf. Information on this page is general - check the current edition of the NCC and the relevant state Act for binding requirements.