Labor Pledges 2-Year Ban on Foreign Property Ownership

The ban will capture around 0.4 percent of the Australian housing market.
Labor Pledges 2-Year Ban on Foreign Property Ownership
A general view of housing in the suburb of North Sydney facing towards the central business district (CBD) in Sydney, Australia, on June 28, 2024. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images
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Labor has promised to introduce a two-year ban on foreign ownership of existing Australian property, mirroring a Coalition policy intended to alleviate pressure on the housing market.

The ban will prevent foreign investors—including temporary residents like international students and foreign-owned companies—from purchasing established dwellings from April 2025 until March 2027.

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