Please note that the Defence Service Homes Lending scheme has been superseded by the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme. Unless you served in the defence forces prior to 15 May 1985 (or in Namibia) this information may not be relevant to you. More information is available on the Defence Home Ownership Assistance Scheme website.
- Service Eligibility Check (PDF 392 KB)
Complete this form if you would like to verify your eligibility before you are ready to apply for a certificate of entitlement. - Application for a Certificate of Entitlement for a Defence Service Homes Subsided Loan (PDF 35 KB)
Use when applying for: your first DSH loan; a further DSH loan; an Additional Advance or Home Support Loan. - Guide - Initial and Further Loan
A guide for completing the application form if you are applying for your first or further DSH loans. - Guide - Additional Advance
A guide for completing the application form if you are applying for an additional advance where you have a current DSH loan. - Home Support Loan Guide (DOC 189 KB) — to be read in conjunction with the The Application for a Certificate of Entitlement for a Defence Service Homes Subsidised Loan or Home Support Loan.
- Application for Widow/widower Advance; Essential Repair Advance; Instalment Relief (PDF 32 KB)
Use when applying for hardship relief. - Guide - Widow Advance
A guide for completing the application form if you are a widow/widower applying for assistance to carry out essential repairs or pay outgoings in respect of the home. - Guide - Essential Repairs
A guide for completing the application form if you are applying for assistance to carry out essential repairs. - Guide - Instalment Relief
A guide for completing the application form if you are applying for your DSH loan repayments to be reduced. - Transfer of Ownership Application
Use when applying the transfer of ownership of the home on which subsided interest is being received. - Guide - Transferring Ownership
A guide for completing the application form if you are transferring ownership of a home. - Application for Certificate of Assignment for a Defence Service Homes Subsidised Loan
Use when applying for a DSH subsidised loan to be assigned to the provider of retirement village or granny flat accommodation. - Guide - Assignment of Loan Entitlement
A guide for completing form if you are assigning the loan to the provider of retirement village or granny flat accommodation.