AU Australia property term

First Home Owner Grant (FHOG)

Western Australia

Plain-English definition

A one-off WA payment of up to $10,000 for eligible first-home buyers who buy or build a new home or a substantially renovated home.

Why this matters to a foreign buyer

Foreign-buyer warning: you are not eligible if no applicant is an Australian citizen or permanent resident. The grant is not available for an established home, and the Perth value cap is $800,000 for eligible transactions commencing on or after 7 May 2026.

Learn the WA buying process

For step-by-step Perth and WA guides, visit Property Learning Hub.