Insights into foreign purchases and sales of residential real estate
New fee structure in effect
The increased foreign investment fees apply to notifications and applications made on or after 29 July 2022.
Industry consultation on our foreign investment digital transformation program
FIRB Annual Report 2020-21
The 2020-2021 Foreign Investment Review Board Annual Report is now available
Register of foreign ownership of agricultural land - Report of registrations as at 30 June 2021
The sixth report of the Register of Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land is now available.
Register of foreign ownership of water entitlements - Report of registrations as at 30 June 2021
The fourth report of the Register of Foreign Ownership of Water Entitlements is now available.
Latest news
12 August 2022
The Register, which is maintained by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), has been established to provide greater transparency about levels of foreign investment in residential real estate in Australia.
29 July 2022
On 22 July 2022, the Treasurer announced that foreign investment fees would double from 29 July 2022.
22 July 2022
The Treasurer has announced that foreign investment fees will be doubled from 29 July 2022.