Buy your home sooner

The First Home Guarantee is an Australian Government Guarantee that helps first home buyers or buyers who have not owned a property over the past 10 years to buy a home sooner.

You can use the First Home Guarantee to purchase a new or existing home with a deposit of as little as 5%. You can’t use the First Home Guarantee to buy an investment property. 

Eligibility criteria

To apply for the First Home Guarantee, you'll be subject to the following eligibility criteria. You need to be able to provide documentation of your eligibility to secure your position. 

Eligibility criteria includes: 

  • All applicants can be First Home Buyers or must not have owned or had an interest in residential property (whether as an investment or owner occupied) in the past 10 years. 

  •  Individual applicants must have earned less than $125,000 or $200,000 for joint applicants in the last financial year (as evidenced on your ATO Notice of Assessment). 

  • All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid Medicare card (or Defence ID).

  • All applicants must be Australian citizens or Permanent Residents with either a valid Australian passport, proof of Australian citizenship or proof of Permanent Residency. 

  • Applicants must have a deposit of between 5% and 20% of the property’s value

  • Your purchased property must be an acceptable property type and within the property price threshold for the suburb and postcode. You can check the property price cap for your area on Housing Australia website, opens in new window

Fact sheets and information guides

Housing Australia First Home Guarantee Fact sheet (PDF, 359KB), opens in new window

Housing Australia First Home Guarantee Information Guide (PDF, 2MB), opens in new window

How to apply

There are four simple steps to apply for the First Home Guarantee

  1. Check your eligibility: Use the Housing Australia website, opens in new window and the section below to check your eligibility.

  2. Get in touch: Book an appointment online, at your local branch or with your broker and complete your NAB home loan application.

  3. Submit your application: Get conditional approval from your banker or broker. They’ll then collect the documents required for eligibility and reserve your place in the Scheme.

  4. Buy your home: You’ll have 90 days to purchase a home after you’re approved in the Scheme, then all you need to do is settle and move in.

Ready to get started?

When you’re ready to apply, you can book an appointment online or request a call from a NAB home loan expert who will help you with your application.

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