To be eligible for this Australian first home buyers grant, you must be 18 years or over, a permanent resident or Australian citizen, plan to live in the property as your home for at least six months, and have never previously owned your own home in Australia. However, eligibility also depends on the state or territory you want to buy in, how much you are going to spend, and if you own any property already. If you, or a person you are entering into a joint home loan with, have previously claimed the FHOG, you may not be eligible for it again. In some states and territories, the FHOG can be beneficial when you buy or build a ‘new’ home, which can be a newly built property that hasn’t previously been lived in or sold as a home, or a substantially renovated property.