Applying for the first home owner grant

The first home owner grant is a state government initiative to help you get your first home.

If you’re eligible for the grant, you can get $15,000 or $30,000 towards buying or building a new house, unit or townhouse (valued at less than $750,000, including contract variations) that you will live in.

• $30,000 for contracts signed between 20 November 2023 and 30 June 2025 (both dates inclusive)
• $15,000 for contracts signed before 20 November 2023.

For owner-builders, the grant amount is:

• $30,000 where foundations are laid between 20 November 2023 and 30 June 2025 (both dates inclusive)
• $15,000 where foundations were laid before 20 November 2023.

Before you and any co-applicants apply for the first home owner grant, you and your spouse(s) must meet the eligibility criteria.

• Anyone who is or will be an owner of the new home must be included on the application as an applicant.
• If you have a spouse
  Spouse

  First home owner grant

  A person who is one of the following:

  • married
  • a de facto partner who has been living with the other person on a genuine domestic basis for 2 years or more (see section 32DA of the Acts Interpretation Act 1954)
  • a registered partner (under the Civil Partnerships Act 2011)
  , they must be included on the application—either as an applicant (co-owner) spouse or non-applicant spouse.
• You only need 1 application for your new home, regardless of the number of applicants.
• The grant is paid per new home, not to each applicant.
• When determining eligibility, each applicant and their spouse must be considered.

When to apply

You must apply and provide supporting documents for the grant within the following timeframes:

• Buying your home—you must apply within 1 year of taking possession of the new home and your title being registered.
• Contract to build—you must apply within 1 year of the new home being completed; for instance, the final inspection certificate
  Final inspection certificate

  First home owner grant

  This document proves that your home is approved as a class 1a dwelling and is usually given to you by your builder.

  Learn about the stages of a building inspection.

   being issued.
• Owner–builder—you must apply within 1 year of the new home being completed; for instance, the final inspection certificate being issued.

In special cases, these periods may be extended. If you’re applying outside the application period, you must include a written statement explaining your circumstances.

Using the grant as a deposit

The grant is paid at different times depending on how and when you apply, and whether you are building or buying. For this reason, it’s best not to count on using the grant as a deposit.

You do not need a deposit to apply for the grant itself.

How to apply

There are 2 ways to submit an application:

• through an approved agent (i.e. bank or lending institution)
• to Queensland Revenue Office.

Applying through approved agents

The fastest way to receive the grant is to apply through an approved agent (e.g. bank or lending institution), who will confirm your eligibility and manage your application.

Take your completed application form and supporting documents to your agent to process the grant. Your agent can also accept scanned applications, as long as they are:

• complete
• signed
• clearly legible.

There are penalties for giving false or misleading information.

Applying to Queensland Revenue Office

If you’re building or buying your new home (either under a contract or as an owner–builder) and applying for the grant directly with us, the grant isn’t paid until the home is complete and you have supplied us with all supporting documents.

Log in to the first home owner grant

Understanding the status of your application

Incomplete—you have started your application but information is missing. You need to complete the required fields and submit your application.

Documents required—you’ve submitted your application but we still require supporting documents. You can log in and see what documents you have provided and what is still required. You can upload additional documents under Other.

Submitted for processing—we have all your documents and no further action is required from you at this stage. We will contact you if we need more information.

Lodged—your application is in the queue to be processed.

We may contact you for more information to confirm your eligibility for the grant—there are penalties for giving false or misleading information.

Approved agents

You can apply for the grant through the following banks and lending institutions.