Episode 18 | Unlocking First Home Buyer Support in South Australia

22/10/2025 13 min Episodio 18
Episode 18 | Unlocking First Home Buyer Support in South Australia

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South Australia offers a range of incentives to help first home buyers reduce upfront costs and enter the market sooner, but knowing which ones actually support your long-term goals is key.In this episode, Jack Elliott breaks down what’s available as of October 2025, including the state’s full stamp duty relief for new homes, the $15,000 First Home Owner Grant, updates to the First Home Guarantee Scheme, and South Australia’s own shared equity option through HomeStart Finance.You’ll learn who’s eligible, how each incentive works, and where to think strategically about how these programs fit within your bigger plan, not just your short-term savings.In this episode: 🔑 Full stamp duty relief on eligible new homes and land 🔑 $15,000 First Home Owner Grant explained 🔑 First Home Guarantee: Buy with 5% and pay no LMI 🔑 HomeStart Shared Equity Option overview 🔑 Strategy insights for choosing long-term value over short-term savingsTimestamps 00:00 – Intro: SA incentives overview01:05 – Stamp duty relief explained03:13 – Strategy: long-term focus04:30 – $15K First Home Owner Grant06:14 – First Home Guarantee update07:43 – HomeStart Shared Equity Option11:39 – Strategy: pros & cons12:33 – Wrap up & next stepsUnlock your Free Resources SA First Home Buyer ResourceStamp Duty Relief Stamp Duty Calculator First Home Owners GrantFirst Home Guarantee Scheme HomeStart - Shared Equity OptionWant to keep the conversation going?  👉 Join the First Home Unlocked Facebook Community 📅 Book a chat with Jack for tailored support 📱Follow Us on social media: Instagram, TikTok, Youtubefirsthomeunlocked.com.au

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