Foreign investment in Australia

Foreign investment in Australia is overseen by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). The legislation governing foreign investment is complex and subject to regular changes.

Essentially, you do not need FIRB approval if:
 

1) You hold a permanent resident visa and you are purchasing residential property; or,

2) You are purchasing new dwelling(s) from the developer where the developer has pre-approval to sell these to foreign persons.

Please see the following link for a full list of exemptions

For up to date information on investing in Australian property as a foreign person please see the following links:

   Foreign investment in new property or buying off the plan

   Foreign investment in used or established property

   Foreign investment in land or development sites

   Foreign investment in commercial property

Application forms for FIRB approval can be found here:

 

     Application forms for all residential property purchases

  
   Application forms for non-residential (commercial) purposes


Applications or further enquiries can be forwarded to: