#foreign-buyer

Victoria land transfer duty 2026-27 rates unchanged for the new financial year. Full first home buyer exemption up to $600,000 with sliding concession to $750,000. Foreign purchaser additional duty at 8%. Worked examples including Melbourne price points.

Northern Territory transfer duty 2026-27: unique quadratic formula for purchases up to $525,000, tiered rates above. HomeGrown Territory Grant of $50,000 replaces the old $10,000 FHOG. Zero foreign purchaser surcharge makes Darwin Australia's lowest-cost entry point for foreign buyers.

A complete guide for foreign buyers seeking a home loan in Australia in 2026-27. Established dwelling ban extended to 30 June 2029. State surcharges: NSW 9%, VIC 8%, QLD 8%, WA 7%, SA 7%, TAS 8%. NT is the only state with zero surcharges and zero land tax.

NSW transfer duty 2026-27 rates and thresholds, CPI-indexed for July. Full stamp duty exemption for first home buyers up to $800,000 with sliding concession to $1,000,000. Foreign purchaser surcharge at 9%. Worked examples plus comparison with Victoria.

ACT conveyance duty 2026-27: income test removed from Home Buyer Concession Scheme from 1 July 2026, zero duty up to $1,020,000. ACT has zero foreign purchaser surcharge on conveyance — the only state or territory with this advantage. No FHOG since 2019.

SA conveyance duty 2026-27 rates from RevenueSA. First home buyers get full stamp duty relief on new homes with no price cap — but existing homes are excluded. Foreign surcharge at 7%. Worked examples at Adelaide price points plus comparison with Queensland.