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Government Boost

The Government boost, also known as the First Home Owners Boost was introduced by the Federal Government in 2008 to help stimulate Australiaa??s property market and encourage people who have never purchased a home buy their first property. The Government boost was restricted to first home buyers only, which means if you:

  • Previously purchased a home
  • An investment property
  • Or was jointly involved in purchasing a property, you were not eligible for the boost.

The first home buyer market increased while the Government boost was active and it could have been one of the reasons Australiaa??s property prices did not fall during the economic downturn.

Compare the best variable home loans from the list below, or visit our home loans page for more information.

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