Lux Living Collective
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First Home Buyers

Your First Home Should Be a
Great Decision

We help Sydney first home buyers cut through 100+ new developments to find the one that's actually right for you.

New apartments in NSW come with real financial advantages. We help you understand what you're entitled to — and which developments are actually worth it.

Financial Benefits

Buying new in NSW has real financial benefits.

Here's what most first buyers don't fully understand.

$10K

First Home Buyer Grant

Up to $10,000 for eligible buyers purchasing a new build in NSW.

$0

Stamp Duty Exemption

New builds under current thresholds qualify for full stamp duty exemptions or significant concessions.

6yr

Builder Warranties

A new apartment comes with statutory warranties — structural defects, waterproofing, and workmanship.

Maximum Depreciation

If you ever rent it out, new apartments deliver the highest possible depreciation deductions.

Move-in Condition

Nothing to fix before you move in. No renovation surprises. Just a brand new home.

There are 100+ new developments in Sydney right now.

Domain has thousands of listings. Every display suite looks incredible. And everyone has an opinion about where you should buy.

Has looked at the real numbers across a wide range of developments

Has no financial reason to prefer one project over another

Can tell you which ones fit your budget, commute, and life

Understands first home buyer eligibility and the right questions to ask

What we check for first home buyers

Grant & incentive eligibility

Which developments actually qualify for the full suite of NSW first home buyer benefits

True affordability

Not just the purchase price — stamp duty, legal costs, strata, and what your actual monthly cost will be

Transport & commute

Realistic commute times to major employment centres from each development

Suburb trajectory

Is this area growing? What's being built nearby?

Build quality for the price

What you're actually getting for your money

Developer reliability

Have they delivered before? On time? With minimal defects?

Floor plan honesty

Display suites use undersized furniture. We assess real livability.

Resale potential

If your life changes in 5 years, can you sell this easily?

How it works

1

Take the quiz (2 minutes)

Budget, lifestyle, priorities. We'll ask the questions that actually matter.

2

We do the homework

Grant eligibility, commute times, build quality, true costs — all checked.

3

Free 15-minute call

We walk through your shortlist. Honest, unhurried.

4

Visit with confidence

When you visit display suites, you'll know what to look for.

5

Buy your first home

Contract questions, negotiation, settlement — we've done this hundreds of times.

What first home buyers say.

"They asked me five questions and came back with three options I hadn't even considered — all within budget."

P
Priya
First home buyer

"They walked me through everything — the grant, the concessions, and which developments actually qualified. Saved me over $25K."

J
James
First home buyer

Ready to find your first home?

Two minutes. A shortlist tailored to your needs. A free call that might be the most useful conversation you have about property this year.