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Family Home Guarantee scheme

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Family Home Guarantee available to more carers

The Family Home Guarantee is now available to single legal guardians of children, for example aunts, uncles and grandparents. All borrowers must meet the eligibility criteria and the Bank’s lending criteria.

Great opportunity for eligible single parents

Life as a single parent can present some challenging circumstances. One of the main issues facing many single parents is securing suitable housing for themselves and their children.

Family Home Guarantee is an Australian government initiative that aims to support eligible single parents and single legal guardians to purchase a family home.

With as little as 2% deposit, eligible single parents and single guardians will be able to enter, or re-enter, the housing market and enjoy stable living arrangements sooner.

Family Home Guarantee is administered by the Housing Australia, on behalf of the Australian government. It guarantees to us, as a participating lender, up to 18 per cent of the value of the property.

We’re proud to be a participating lender and look forward to helping even more families into their homes.

Am I eligible?

  • You must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident at least 18 years of age, and a single parent or single legal guardian with at least one dependant.
  • You must meet the Bank's lending criteria and be able to afford to repay the loan.
  • You must meet the income eligibility requirements - your taxable income cannot exceed $125,000 for the previous financial year (child support payments are not included as income for the purposes of the income cap).
  • As the single parent or single legal guardian, your name must be the only name listed on the loan and the title.
  • You must be able to provide a deposit of at least 2% of the value of the property. If you have a deposit greater than 20% your home loan cannot be covered by the Scheme.
  • You must intend to be the owner/occupier of the purchased property.
  • You can either be a first home buyers or previous owner-occupiers who do not currently own a home.
  • There are property price thresholds that will apply in capital cities, large regional centres and regional areas. Use Housing Australia's property price threshold tool to work out the maximum property purchase price in the area you're interested in under the Scheme.
  • The property you wish to purchase must meet the property eligibility requirements under the Scheme.

We're here to help you with your application

If you meet the eligibility criteria the next step is to reach out to our team who can assist with your application. Complete our simple online enquiry form and a team member will be in contact with you shortly.

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The application process

Check your eligibility

Check your eligibility for the Scheme using Housing Australia's online tool.

Chat to us

We’ll have a preliminary discussion to make sure you can afford a loan and meet the Bank’s lending criteria.

Make an appointment

Enquire online and a Bendigo team member will be in contact shortly to assist you with your application

Buy your home

Purchase a property that meets the conditions of your Family Home Guarantee  approval within 90 days.

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Things you should know

Terms and conditions, fees, charges, eligibility and lending criteria apply. Full details available on application. All information is correct as at 1 July 2023 and is subject to change without notice.

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