2009 to date has been the year of the First Home Buyer. Thanks to the Federal Government's announcement to continue with the increased First Home Buyer's Government grant– First Home Buyers have been coming eager to make use of a three-month window of unprecedented government funds. Victoria's leading home builder, Metricon, have offered customers further incentive to build by topping up the Government grant to an impressive $50,000. That's right – Metricon are offering a second Grant - a $13,500 cash rebate on top of the Federal offer.

Metricon's Regional West Sales and Marketing Manager – Simon Lofts – suggests this initiativehas assisted with stimulating consumer activity and infused a spark into the new home market and housing industry.

“This measure not only targeted direct assistance for new housing to meet underlying demand but importantlyassisting with fulfilling the great Australian dream of home ownership.With the combination of easing of monetary policy and low interest rates, this added stimulus for new housing goes a long way in restoring consumer confidence and bolstering the new housing market.

Currently Metricon are offering a second Grant worth $13,500 for First home buyers. This breakthrough offer delivers a $50,000 head start for First Home Buyers wanting to build their dream home! We know, as a fast-growing state, that we need to keep supply up with demand, so this sort of stimulus from the Government for first-home buyers is very welcome.

Metricon is at the forefront of addressing the housing affordability crisis by presenting first home buyers a once in a lifetime opportunity to take advantage of both the Government boost as well as Metricon's cash top up delivering house and land packages at a very affordable price,” Simon hinted.

Our objective is to make home ownership more accessible for thousands of new first home buyers, many of whom have been shut out of the market last year by turbulent interest rates. Policies like this provide the housing industry the opportunity to put more Australians on the pathway to home ownership and move out of the dependence of renting. The tug of war between under supply and over demand is driving up rents and increasing prices for home buyers.

A $50,000 kick start is a fantastic opportunity for first home buyers to enter the market and build their dream home. This offer is for a limited time so interested first home buyers need to act fast,” concluded Simon.