New Build vs Established Home in the NT: Which Should a First Home Buyer Choose?
The grant and stamp duty gap between new builds and established homes in the NT is the largest in Australia. Here's the full financial comparison across 7 dimensions.
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NT First Home Buyer Guide vs Free Government Websites: What Each Actually Gives You
The Territory Revenue Office, NT Building Advisory, and Housing Australia each describe their own rules in isolation. Here's what each resource actually covers — and where the critical gaps are.
How to Buy Your First Home in a Cyclone Zone: Northern Territory
NT sits in Wind Region C. One uncertified renovation voids your cyclone insurance entirely. Here's the due diligence framework that actually works in the Top End.
Best First Home Buyer Resource for ADF Members Posted to Darwin (2026)
ADF members in Darwin can stack DHOAS + HPAS + the $50,000 HomeGrown grant — but the 12-month residency rule is a $50,000 trap. Here's the best resource to navigate it.
Alternatives to Hiring a Buyer's Agent for First Home Buyers in the Northern Territory
A buyer's agent in Darwin costs $8,000–$15,000+, and very few operate here. Here are the realistic alternatives for NT first home buyers — and what each one actually covers.
How Much Is Stamp Duty in the NT? The First Home Buyer's Guide
NT stamp duty uses a quadratic formula, not brackets. Here's the exact calculation, the $525,000 cliff edge, the HLPE exemption, and what happened to the Territory Home Owner Discount.
Alice Springs Property Market: First Home Buyer's Guide to the Red Centre
Median prices, rental yields, lending quirks, and what first home buyers need to know about buying property in Alice Springs versus Darwin.
Termite Inspection Darwin: Why NT Pest Checks Are Completely Different
Why a standard pest inspection fails in Darwin, what Mastotermes darwiniensis requires under AS 3660, and what an asbestos inspection reveals in pre-1990 NT homes.
Insurance Broker Darwin: Why First Home Buyers Can't Skip This Step
Why Darwin home insurance is structurally different, what cyclone coverage costs, and how a local insurance broker saves NT first home buyers from finance failure.
HomeGrown Territory Grant: The $50,000 First Home Buyer Grant Explained
How the HomeGrown Territory Grant works in 2026, who qualifies, what counts as a new home, and how to stack it with the HLPE stamp duty exemption.
Defence Housing Darwin: What ADF First Home Buyers Need to Know
How DHOAS and DHA work for ADF members buying their first home in Darwin, the residency grant trap, and the Palmerston suburb strategy for military buyers.
Building Certifier Darwin: What First Home Buyers Must Check Before Signing
What a building certifier does in the NT, why Section 40 certificates matter for first home buyers, and how uncertified structures void your cyclone insurance.
Conveyancer Darwin: What First Home Buyers Actually Need to Know
How to choose a conveyancer in Darwin, what they do in the NT, what the REINT contract means, and where first home buyers get caught out.