First Home Owners

The first home buyer needs special consideration. This is because anyone buying their first home is unlikely to be aware of the legal complexities associated with the purchasing of real estate. On this page we provide information specifically designed to address the particular requirements of the first home owner.

	First home buyers need good advice
	Free initial advice
	First things first
	What is the first home owners grant?
	Who qualifies for the first home owners grant?
	Applying for the first home owners grant
	What is the first home bonus?
	Applying for the first home bonus
	Further information for first home buyers

First home buyers need good advice

We often hear the comment, "We've never bought a house before, so you'll have to excuse us if we sound as though we don't know what we're doing."

We enjoy looking after first home buyers, but our ability to assist depends on when the first home buyer makes first contact with us.

Anyone buying their first property should ensure that they obtain sound legal advice from the outset, and certainly before they sign anything! This is the most important piece of advice we can offer the first home owner.

Free telephone advice

Part of our special service for first home buyers is offer immediate over-the-phone advice on what to do, and what not to do, when buying a first home. Please feel free to ring our lawyer Peter Mericka B.A., LL.B on 0438 82 1963. This is a free service for first home buyers in Victoria.

This is a once only service, provided without cost or obligation. If you are a first home buyer and you have never had any advice about how to go about purchasing real estate, please call.

First things first

If you have not already done so, please visit our home page. You will find out, not only what we offer in terms of our services, but also how to use this website as a tool for discovering much of what you will need to know to have a basic understanding of real estate in Victoria.