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Eligible NSW first home buyers can apply for a full transfer duty exemption or a concessional rate. Check property thresholds, buyer rules, residence requirements and forms.
Claim your Victorian rental bond through the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority after your rental agreement ends. Learn how renter-initiated claims work, the 14-day contest period, repayment timing and what happens if the bond is disputed.
Eligible first home buyers in NSW may receive a $10,000 First Home Owner Grant when buying or building a qualifying new home within the property value limits.
Check Queensland Bond Loan and Rental Grant eligibility, choose the right assistance, prepare identification and income evidence, and apply online or on paper.
Update your address, accommodation and rent details through Centrelink so Services Australia can reassess your Rent Assistance and request proof if needed.
Use the First Home Super Saver scheme to release eligible voluntary super contributions for your first Australian home, including the determination, release and contract deadlines.
The Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee closed to new applications on 1 October 2025. Regional first-home buyers may instead qualify under the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme.
Apply to Services Australia for a Home Equity Access Scheme loan secured against eligible Australian real estate, with fortnightly or lump-sum loan payment options.
Apply for an ATO foreign resident capital gains withholding clearance certificate before selling Australian property. Check who can apply, the 15% withholding rule, processing time, details required for each vendor, trustee and representative rules, and when to give the certificate to the purchaser.