The First Home Guarantee (FHBG) is an Australian Government initiative to help you buy or build your first home – or first home in 10 years or more – sooner. We are proud to be a participating lender in this initiative. It is administered by Housing Australia under the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS).
There are 35,000 FHBG places available nationally this financial year. Eligible borrowers can use the FHBG in conjunction with other government programs like the First Home Super Save Scheme, and relevant state and territory first home owner grants and stamp duty exemptions (find out more about those here).
If you’re eligible for the FHBG you can buy or build your home with a low deposit of 5%, without paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). Usually, home buyers with less than a 20% deposit need to pay Lenders Mortgage Insurance. Through the Scheme, Housing Australia will “guarantee” the difference in deposit for the lender, which means Lenders Mortgage Insurance is not required.
For a property to be eligible it must be a residential property. Eligible residential properties generally include:
Property price caps also apply, based on where you buy. Search the property price threshold for a suburb or post code at the Housing Australia website.
The section titled "Eligibility Criteria" below details the main eligibility criteria. You can find out more at the Housing Australia website to check your eligibility.
Book an appointment online, by calling 133 462, or at your local IMB branch.
Once you have received conditional approval from IMB, we will collect the documents required for eligibility and reserve your Guarantee.
You now have 90 days to purchase your first home after you’re approved for the First Home Guarantee.
To apply for the FHBG, you will be subject to the following eligibility criteria. You need to be able to provide documentation of your eligibility to secure your Guarantee place.
Eligibility criteria includes:
For complete information on eligibility, property types and more from Housing Australia, click on the information guide links below or head to housingaustralia.gov.au.
Our team of specialists are ready to help you with your application. Book an appointment online or give us a call on 133 462. We can even come to you.
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