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What is it?
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) is an Australian Government initiative to support eligible first home buyers purchase a home sooner. It does this by providing a guarantee that will allow eligible first home buyers to purchase a home with a deposit of as little as 5% without needing to pay for Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI).
From 1 July 2021, there will be an additional 10,000 FHLDS places available for the 2021-22 financial year.
In addition to this, there will be an extra 10,000 places for eligible first home buyers building or buying new homes. Available from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022 under the New Home Guarantee (NHG).
Are you eligible for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme?
To apply to the Scheme, you'll be subject to the following eligibility criteria. You need to be able to provide documentation of your eligibility to secure your position.
Eligibility criteria includes:
- All applicants must be first home buyers.
- All applicants must be Australian citizens who are at least 18 years of age. Permanent residents are not eligible.
- Individuals must have earned less than $125,000 and couples less than $200,000 in the last financial year. Couples must be married or de-facto.
- There are property price caps which vary depending on the location in which you buy. Perth has a property price cap of $500,000, while WA regional areas are capped at $400,000.
Check your eligibility
The government has developed a handy questionnaire to help first home buyers find out whether they meet the Scheme’s eligibility criteria. Simply choose below whether you wish to apply as an individual or as a couple.
What property types qualify?
Eligible property types:
- Newly constructed dwellings
- Off-the-plan dwellings
- House and land packages, or
- Land and a separate contract to build a new home
The government has also developed a questionnaire to help first home buyers find out the property price cap for the suburb in which they are looking to purchase a property. Simply follow the link and enter the postcode for the area you are looking to buy in to find out the property price cap.
What about the state and federal building grants on offer?
Great news! The building grants currently on offer from state and federal governments are independent to this Scheme, which means if you're eligible for this Scheme and any of the grants you'll benefit from both.
Want to get started?
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Talk to your broker
Simply mention this Scheme to your broker and they will be able to submit an application on your behalf.
Family Home Guarantee
The Australian Government also announced a new program called the Family Home Guarantee. This provides eligible single parents with dependants the opportunity to build a new home or purchase an existing home with a deposit of 2%. Please note, P&N Bank is not a participating lender in the Family Home Guarantee. Visit the NHFIC website to find out more.
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Meeting the eligibility criteria does not mean that you will receive either a guarantee or a loan from a Scheme lender.