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Home Ownership




Territorians love to live in a uniquely Territorian style. Many houses in the Top End are elevated to capture the breeze. Verandahs, decks and paved poolside areas encourage outdoor living, while big windows, louvres and ceiling fans maximise air flow.
Information on obtaining the First Home Owner Grant and First Home Owners Boost.
Northern Territory Government and Commonwealth schemes designed to assist home ownership
The NT Government aims to help more Territorians buy their own homes through Territory Housing.
The Indigenous Housing Assistance Services Program provides assistance to Indigenous people in urban centres to obtain and maintain their public housing tenancies and enter into home ownership through HomeNorth.
The main function of the Office is to keep a Register, which contains title to all land under the Land Title Act, and to provide public access to the Register. Registered dealings are part of the title which is guaranteed by the Crown and open to public search. Some examples of dealings are mortgages, transfers, leases, discharge of mortgages and applications to replace lost certificates as to title. A fee for these services applies.
The Northern Territory Government provides a stamp duty concession to persons purchasing a home or land on which to build a home that will be their first home in Australia.
The Northern Territory Government provides a stamp duty concession to persons purchasing a home or land on which to build a home that is to be their principal place of residence.
Territory Revenue Office provides the Territory with effective and efficient revenue and subsidy management services.

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