Defence Housing Australia (residential property investment)

Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is responsible for providing housing solutions to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and their families. To fund its operations, each year DHA sells a limited number of properties to investors under a leaseback arrangement. The site outlines DHA residential property investment and its benefits.

http://invest.dha.gov.au/

First Home Owner Grant

The First Home Owner Grant scheme is a joint Australian and State Government initiative to help first home owners. The grant provides a $7000 benefit to eligible applicants. Each State and Territory Revenue Office is responsible for administering the grant in their respective jurisdiction. This site includes links to the various revenue offices.

http://www.firsthome.gov.au/

First home saver accounts - MoneySmart

If you are saving for your first home, a first home saver account is a good way to help you reach your goal. The government will contribute an extra amount that is a percentage of your savings each year. These accounts have a few rules so it's important to make sure they are right for you.

http://moneysmart.gov.au/managing-my-money/banking/savings-accounts/first-home-saver-accounts

Housing Affordability Fund (HAF)

The Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) is a government proposal to improve the supply of new housing and make housing more affordable for home buyers entering the market.

http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/about/publicationsarticles/corp/BudgetPAES/budget2008-09/FactSheets/Pages/HousingAffordabilityFundFS14.aspx

Property - tax information

Your home is generally exempt from tax. If you have an investment property, build or renovate for profit, or use a property in the running of a business, there may be implications for income tax, capital gains tax and goods and services tax (GST).

http://www.ato.gov.au/corporate/pathway.aspx?pc=001/001/047&alias=property