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What is the First Home Loans Deposit Scheme (New Homes)?
As part of the 2020-21 Federal Budget, the Australian Government has committed an additional 10,000 First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) places for the 2020-21 financial year, specifically for eligible first home buyers purchasing new homes.
Known as the FHLDS (New Homes), this is slightly different from the FHLDS, and includes a revised set of property price caps.
If you’re a first home buyer interested in applying for the FHLDS (New Homes), we’re currently accepting applications. You can register your interest below.
What is the eligibility for the First Home Loans Deposit Scheme (New Homes)?
To be eligible, you need to check off the following criteria:
- You’re purchasing a home to live in yourself or with your spouse or de facto partner
- You’re a first home buyer. You have never owned a freehold interest in real property in Australia, an interest in a lease of land in Australia with a term of 50 years (or more), or a company title interest in land in Australia.
- You’re aged 18 years or over
- You’re an Australian citizen
- You earn less than $125,000 in the previous tax year as an individual or, less than $200,000 as a couple
- You have saved a 5% deposit plus enough to cover standard fees and charges (e.g. stamp duty)
For a property to be eligible, it needs to be one of the following:
- A newly constructed dwelling (can be a freestanding house, townhouse or apartment),
- An off-the-plan dwelling (can be a freestanding house, townhouse or apartment),
- A house and land package or,
- land and a separate contract to build a new home.
Limits apply to the maximum property purchase price for each state and region the property is located in. These have been revised for the FHLDS (New Homes).
Applications are subject to credit approval. Terms, conditions, fees, charges and lending criteria apply and are available upon application. Home loans are issued by People’s Choice Credit Union, a trading name of Australian Central Credit Union Ltd ABN 11 087 651 125 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 244310. Contact us on 13 11 82 with any questions or visit your nearest branch to talk to a consultant.
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