As a participant in the Australian Government’s Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS), G&C Mutual Bank is proud to help even more first home buyers realise their home ownership dreams through the First Home Guarantee (FHBG) program.
From 1 July 2025, 35,000 First Home Guarantees will be made available for loans to eligible first home buyers and eligible previous home owners with a deposit of between 5 and 20 per cent of the property value.
The First Home Guarantee can be used for individual or joint applicants to build a new home or purchase an existing home, without needing to pay for Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) or rely on a guarantor. For a property to be eligible, it must be a residential property as defined by the program. Investment properties will not be supported by the First Home Guarantee.
The following eligibility criteria apply:
- Applying as an individual or joint applicants
- Australian citizens or permanent residents who are at least 18 years of age
- A taxable income of up to $125,000 for individuals or $200,000 for joint applicants as shown on your ATO Notice/s of Assessment
- You must be an owner occupier of the property you are purchasing
- You must be first home buyers who have not previously owned, or had an interest in, a property in Australia in the last 10 years
To find out more, including your eligibility, refer to Housing Australia website.