Australia · Asia-Pacific
Luxury Property in Sydney
Education-driven demand, with foreign-buyer rules to navigate.
The market in one paragraph
Sydney is bought by Indian families around university and migration plans. Foreign nationals generally require approval and are usually limited to new dwellings.
Who this market suits
- Education
- Family relocation
- Long-hold growth
The numbers, before the brochure.
Entry price
From AUD 1.5M for quality apartments
Prime pricing
AUD 8M+ for harbourside houses
Gross rental yield
3–4% gross
Foreign / NRI ownership
Foreign Investment Review Board approval required; new dwellings in most cases
Residency
No property-based route
Taxes & duties
Foreign buyer stamp duty surcharge plus annual land tax surcharge
Purchase process
FIRB approval, contract exchange with deposit, settlement — six to twelve weeks.
What to watch
Surcharges materially change the maths. Model total cost including annual surcharges.
Where to buy in Sydney
Eastern Suburbs
Harbour and beach prime; deepest demand.
Lower North Shore
Family houses, schools.
CBD & Barangaroo
New apartments eligible for foreign purchase.
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