Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Oct 15, 2012 4:54 pm Heard this on the news on the radio a little while ago, but looks like the South Australian government are offering an $8500 grant for anyone (not just new homeowners) building a new home up till June next year. Here is a new article here http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/sa-offers-8500-grant-for-new-homes/story-fn3dxiwe-1226496373650 Thought would share Re: NEWS: SA offers $8500 grant for new homes 3Oct 15, 2012 6:37 pm Hi Trees, I was able to find out some more info finally from the Revenue SA site... http://www.revenuesa.sa.gov.au/fhog/index.html I will quote the bit though that is relevant... Quote: Housing Construction Grant The $8500 HCG is available for new home buyers and owner builders, and, including investors, who are purchasing or building a new home valued up to $400 000, phasing out for properties valued up to $450 000. The HCG applies to contracts that are entered into between 15 October 2012 and 30 June 2013 and to owner builders where construction of the new home commences on or after 15 October 2012. The HCG will be available to natural persons, companies and trusts and there is no limit on the number of grants available, regardless of whether a person purchases or builds a new home alone or together with others. Previous recipients of FHOG grants are also entitled to the HCG on purchasing a new home. First home buyers of a new home will receive both the $15 000 FHOG and the $8500 HCG provided all eligibility criteria are met. Sounds like its not for people already building and there is a restriction on the property value. Sorry to get some hopes up but they didn't say that in the news article! Re: NEWS: SA offers $8500 grant for new homes 5Oct 17, 2012 3:23 pm I am talking to our local member about this. We are outraged that our house which was completed 3 weeks ago is not eligible. I am sure anyone either mid-construction or just completed like ours is none to happy about this. We have helped by contributing new stock to the housing market ( we are owner builders NOT investors by the way ) and a significant investment on our part ( over 2 years we have spent on this project ) - only to be relegated 3 weeks prior to the announcement as 'non compliant' for this scheme. Any South Australian who has finished construction recently or in mid-construction should be included in my view - and thats what I will be telling the MP when I see him this week. Hi there! Putting the feelers out there for those who have (or almost) built with Arli homes! Interested in your experiences who've built from their stock home designs… 0 1383 Ask for references and speak to them. If they are defensive or try to avoid the request, walk. 1 47541 I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 73767 |