Can First Home Buyers Buy Off-Market in Victoria?

Off-market property is often described as something only wealthy or well-connected buyers can reach. In practice, agents want buyers who can complete a sale smoothly, and a well-prepared first home buyer fits that description. ## What agents look for When an agent offers a home quietly, they are protecting the vendor's time. They favour buyers who have: - finance pre-approval that is current - a clear budget and suburb list - a conveyancer ready to review the contract - realistic expectations about price None of these depend on owning property already. ## Grants and concessions still apply How a home is marketed does not change eligibility for Victorian first home buyer support. Stamp duty exemptions or concessions and the First Home Owner Grant depend on the price, the property type and your circumstances, not whether the sale was public. Confirm current thresholds with the State Revenue Office and work out your costs with the [stamp duty calculator](/tools/stamp-duty). ## Where first home buyers slip up - Making an offer before reading the Section 32. - Skipping a building inspection because there is less competition. - Assuming an off-market price is automatically a bargain. It is not, as covered in [are off-market properties cheaper](/blog/are-off-market-properties-cheaper). ## Getting ready Start with the [first home buyer learning path](/learn/first-home-buyer) and the [readiness quiz](/guide/quiz), then write your buyer brief so BuyerHQ can tell you when a matching off-market home appears. When you are ready, browse [off-market property in Victoria](/off-market-property-victoria).