Buying property in Australia
Articles about buying and owning property in Australia as a foreign buyer.
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Australia Real Estate Scams: What Foreign Buyers Need to Know
Australia is well regulated, but foreign buyers face specific traps: payment redirection fraud, fake listings, sunset clause abuse and unlicensed operators. Here is how each works and how to avoid it.
Can Foreigners Own Property in Australia? The 2026 Legal Guide
Yes, but since April 2025 most foreign buyers can only purchase new dwellings, not established homes, and every purchase needs FIRB approval. How the rules, fees and state surcharges work in 2026.
Top Property Developers in Australia for Foreign Buyers in 2026
A guide to ten of Australia's largest and most active residential developers, what they build, and why that matters now that foreign buyers are limited to new dwellings.
How FIRB Approval Works in Australia for Foreign Buyers: Step by Step (2026)
Every foreign person buying Australian residential real estate must obtain FIRB approval, and the April 2025 to March 2027 ban on established dwellings has narrowed what is possible. The full step-by-step process in 2026.
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