19 - Unlocking First Home Buyer Support in Western Australia

Western Australia offers some strong incentives to help first home buyers reduce upfront costs and enter the market with confidence, but knowing how to use them strategically is what makes the difference.In this episode, Jack Elliott breaks down what’s available as of October 2025, including WA’s stamp duty concessions for first home buyers, the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant for new builds, updates to the First Home Guarantee Scheme, and Keystart’s shared equity and low-deposit options.You’ll learn who’s eligible, how each incentive works, and how to think strategically about which programs genuinely support your long-term goals, not just short-term savings.In this episode:🔑 Stamp duty concessions for first home buyers in WA🔑 $10,000 First Home Owner Grant explained🔑 First Home Guarantee: Buy with 5% and pay no LMI🔑 Keystart Shared Equity and Low-Deposit Loan overview🔑 Strategy insights to build long-term flexibility and equityTimestamps 00:00 – Intro: WA incentives overview01:42 – Stamp duty concessions03:00 – Example breakdowns & eligibility04:05 – Strategy: don’t chase savings05:06 – $10K First Home Owner Grant06:46 – First Home Guarantee updates08:28 – Shared Home Ownership (Keystart)11:13 – Strategy: pros & cons of shared equity12:22 – Wrap up & next stepsUnlock your Free Resources WA First Home Buyer ResourceFirst Home Owner Rate of DutyStamp Duty CalculatorFirst Home Owners GrantFirst Home Guarantee Scheme Opening Doors Shared EquityWant 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