Refugee Services in South Australia

Contact details for refugee support services in South Australia

Settling in Australia

Housing Information from the Australian Government's Department of Home Affairs

Stamp Duty Concession

If you’re an eligible first home buyer, you’ll pay zero stamp duty when you build or buy a new home. The property value thresholds for stamp duty relief have been removed, which means the stamp duty exemption is now available for all eligible first home buyers who buy a new home (houses, flats, units, townhouses, apartments), an off-the-plan apartment, a house and land package, or vacant land to build a new home.

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Better Housing for South Australians

The State Government has introduced a series of measures as part of its commitment to improving housing outcomes for people in South Australia.

This includes:

Abolishing stamp duty for thousands of eligible first home buyers building or buying a new home.

Eligible first home buyers purchasing a new property no longer have to pay stamp duty.

Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee

A Commonwealth Government initiative to support eligible regional first home buyers purchase a home in regional areas with as little as a 5 per cent deposit and without needing lenders mortgage insurance.

Guarantor

A guarantor on a home loan (typically a parent or family member) is someone who provides a guarantee to a lender that they will be responsible for repaying the entire loan if the borrower can’t pay it back. The benefit for a borrower is that it may increase the amount they can borrow or prevent the borrower from needing to pay lenders mortgage insurance, however there are risks for the guarantor.

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More homes will be exclusive to you for longer

HomeSeeker SA properties are available to eligible people for an exclusive period, so you don't have to compete against investors before these homes become available on the open market. We now require all new developments to commit to making properties exclusive to you for at least 60 days - twice as long as older arrangements - giving you more time to make your decision and get your finance sorted.

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What is shared equity?

Lender

A lender is normally a bank, financial institution, community association or government that makes funds available to a person to purchase a home with the expectation that the funds will be repaid. Repayment normally includes the payment of any interest or fees.

Home Buyer Ready

This free interactive program offered by HomeStart Finance will step you through all of the important aspects of buying your own home, such as how to budget and save for a deposit, understanding the costs involved and how to work out how much you can borrow and what your repayments might be.