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FIRB Rules for Foreign Property Investment in 2026

By Ravs Realtors · 15 September 2026 · 1 min read · Source: Quinnma
Photo: Images_of_Money / flickr · CC BY 2.0

Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) rules for 2026 generally prohibit foreign investors from buying established residential properties, with limited exceptions for major redevelopments or commercial-scale housing.

This policy reinforces the focus on new housing supply. Foreign investors targeting Melbourne's western growth corridor should concentrate on new developments or vacant land, rather than existing homes, subject to FIRB approval.

Summarised by Ravs Realtors from reporting by Quinnma.

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