- Mark Sinclair
How Does The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme Work?
Updated: Oct 27, 2020
The First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) is a Australian Government initiative to support eligible first home buyers purchase a home sooner.
It does this by providing a guarantee that will allow eligible first home buyers on low and middle incomes to purchase a home with a deposit of as little as 5 per cent. This allows first home buyers to avoid paying Lenders Mortgage Insurance when borrowing with between 5% to 20% deposit.
The Scheme will support up to 10,000 loans each financial year, starting from 1 January 2020.
Eligibility
Singles earning less than $125,000, couples less than $200,000. Minimum deposit required is 5% of purchase price. No party has held property prior. Australian citizens only. Min age 18 years. Owner occupiers only.
Property price thresholds
For NSW capital cities and regional centres, there is a cap of $700,000 on the purchase price. For Vic, it is $600,000 and for Qld it is $475,000.
How to apply
If you think you qualify, contact us and we will get you started.
