Foreign Buyer Surcharge
nounfor·eign buy·er sur·chargepronounced FOR-ən BY-ər SER-chahrj
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Foreign Buyer Surcharge mean?
An additional percentage of stamp duty charged on top of the standard rate when a property is purchased by a non-Australian citizen or non-permanent resident. Ranges from 7% to 9% depending on the state.
How the noun Foreign Buyer Surcharge is used
As a temporary visa holder, she had to pay a foreign buyer surcharge of 8% on top of the standard stamp duty when purchasing in Sydney.
Synonyms
foreign purchaser surcharge, foreign investor surcharge
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MLA citation: "Foreign Buyer Surcharge." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/foreign-buyer-surcharge. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Foreign Buyer Surcharge." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/foreign-buyer-surcharge.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Foreign Buyer Surcharge. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/foreign-buyer-surcharge