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First Home Buyer Grant ACT (2025) How to Maximise Duty Savings with the home Buyer Concession Scheme

First Home Buyer Grant ACT (2025) How to Maximise Duty Savings with the home Buyer Concession Scheme

Looking to buy your first home in Canberra or somewhere in ACT? While the traditional First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) no longer exists here, there’s the Home buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) which well makes up for it with up to $34,270 in savings for new homes.  What Replaced

By Mathew Heywood 30 Jul 2025
First Home Buyers Grant NT (2025): Secure $10k & Stamp Duty Relief in the Northern Territory

First Home Buyers Grant NT (2025): Secure $10k & Stamp Duty Relief in the Northern Territory

Introduction Are you interested in buying your first home in the Northern Territory? Let me show how you can claim the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG), generous stamp duty relief and probably the fastest approval processing among all the states. I once helped a mate out in Darwin

By Mathew Heywood 23 Jul 2025
First Home Buyer Grant Tasmania (2025): How to Claim the $30,000 FHOG and Save on Stamp Duty

First Home Buyer Grant Tasmania (2025): How to Claim the $30,000 FHOG and Save on Stamp Duty

Introduction  Have a fondness for moving to Tassie? Your timing couldn’t be better as the state of Tasmania has just reinstated their $30,000 First Home Owner Grants in June 2025, making it one of the most generous state schemes available for first home buyers.   If you were like

By Mathew Heywood 14 Jul 2025
First Home Buyer Grant SA (2025) : How to get $15K Plus Avoid Stamp Duty in South Australia

First Home Buyer Grant SA (2025) : How to get $15K Plus Avoid Stamp Duty in South Australia

Introduction For those looking to buy their first home in South Australia this year, there are big savings to be had even compared to other state programs. With an increased First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) of $15,000 in addition to recently expanded stamp duty exemptions in SA, first-time buyers

By Mathew Heywood 06 Jul 2025
First Time Home Buyer Grant Guide (Australia)

First Time Home Buyer Grant Guide (Australia)

Introduction Chances are if you are here, you may be looking to buy your first home here in Australia. Every year over 100,000 Australians enter the property market according to CoreLogic, the majority taking advantage of government grants available to help them save thousands on home ownership.  Early on

By Mathew Heywood 06 Jul 2025
First Time Home Buyer Grant NSW (2025) : Full Guide to Grants, Schemes & Stamp Duty Exemptions

First Time Home Buyer Grant NSW (2025) : Full Guide to Grants, Schemes & Stamp Duty Exemptions

Introduction  Are you looking to come to New South Wales for your first home purchase? Well let me show you how you can save tens of thousands with programs like the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) and other massive stamp duty exemptions.  The new south wales real estate

By Mathew Heywood 06 Jul 2025
First Time Home Buyer Grant Victoria (2025) : Everything You Need to Know

First Time Home Buyer Grant Victoria (2025) : Everything You Need to Know

Introduction  Want to buy your first home in Victoria? You’ll have plenty of good company with thousands of Aussies who will choose to take advantage of the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) in 2025, in addition to stamp duty exemptions that can help save you tens of

By Mathew Heywood 06 Jul 2025
First Home Buyer Grant QLD (2025): Complete Guide to the $30,000 Grant and Stamp Duty Savings

First Home Buyer Grant QLD (2025): Complete Guide to the $30,000 Grant and Stamp Duty Savings

Queensland in 2025 is the hottest destination right now for first time home buyers across Australia. This state offers a $30,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) and is one of the most generous schemes you can find if you're buying your first home.    I have mates of

By Mathew Heywood 06 Jul 2025
First Home Owner Grant WA (2025) : How to Get the $10K Grant and Avoid Stamp Duty

First Home Owner Grant WA (2025) : How to Get the $10K Grant and Avoid Stamp Duty

Introduction  Buying your first home in Western Australia is certainly still a great option. Currently the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is still going strong in 2025, paired with stamp duty relief and other national schemes, this is one of the most accessible years to get into the

By Mathew Heywood 06 Jul 2025
We Got It Wrong — And Fixed It Fast

We Got It Wrong — And Fixed It Fast

🧩 Key Takeaways * A partner we trusted got a bit too aggressive with outreach. That’s on me. * Users flagged it. Rightly so. They didn’t sign up to be chased. * I replied publicly, explained the situation, and fixed it fast. * Everyone gets full access, always — whether they opt in or

By Mathew Heywood 01 Jun 2025
Common Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make

Common Mistakes First-Time Buyers Make

Key Takeaways * Don’t guess your budget – use exact borrowing numbers, not vibes * Get pre-approval before you start house-hunting – or risk wasting your weekends * Never skip inspections – no matter how cute the house is * You can negotiate, you’re allowed – agents hope you won’t * You don’t need to

By Mathew Heywood 31 May 2025
Why We Built Homebuyer Help — And Why It’s Better Than Going It Alone

Why We Built Homebuyer Help — And Why It’s Better Than Going It Alone

Buying your first home is one of life’s biggest milestones. But for many Australians, the journey is anything but smooth. It’s filled with unfamiliar terms, confusing paperwork, last-minute decisions, and conflicting advice from agents, brokers, and well-meaning family members. It's no wonder that first-home buyers often

By Mathew Heywood 30 May 2025
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