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Australia to Ban Foreign Buyers from Established Homes for Two Years

Australia will impose a two-year ban on foreign purchases of existing homes, starting April 1, 2025, to improve housing supply, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Housing Minister Clare O'Neil.
The government aims to free up around 1,800 properties annually for local buyers as part of their broader housing agenda.
Foreign investors currently account for about two percent of Australia's housing, making the impact of the ban debatable, noted by economists.
Economists believe that the foreign ownership ban may not significantly impact housing affordability due to the low proportion of foreign ownership within the market.

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