First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme – how to apply

What you'll need to do to access the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme.

First home buyers who purchase a property for $800,000 or less won’t pay any transfer duty and those who buy a property worth up to $1 million will pay a reduced rate. Visit First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme to find out more.

Follow these steps

Follow the steps below to apply for the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme.

Calculate your reduced rate of transfer duty

Find out how much you'll pay using the First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme calculator.

Exchange contracts

Once you’ve exchanged or signed the relevant contracts and documents, you can apply by downloading and completing the forms below.

These are interactive forms with declaration tick boxes in place of statutory declaration.

For contracts exchanged between 1 July 2017 and 30 June 2023 (inclusive), visit Revenue NSW to complete a different form. You will also need to confirm the property price threshold and residence requirement for the date you exchanged contracts, as they may have changed.

Submit your application forms

You can submit your application forms through your financial institution, conveyancer or solicitor, together with relevant documents to prove your identity.

Things to remember

Buying with others – first home buyers must be purchasing 50% or more of the property.
Changes in living arrangements – if your circumstances change and you are not able meet the residence requirement you will no longer be eligible for First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme and will need to pay full transfer duty.
Verification – we check applications for inaccuracies and compare the information you provide with data from other government agencies and businesses. Substantial penalties apply for submitting false or misleading information.
Lodging objections – you can lodge an objection or request a reassessment within 60 days.