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Jacob Shteyman

UNCOVERED: Foreign property purchases fall as home buyer ban bites - Caught on Camera

The purchase of residential homes by foreign investors has taken a dive after a government ban. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Purchases of Australian property by overseas investors have plunged after the government announced a ban on foreigners buying Australian homes.

The number of investment approvals fell by more than 22 per cent to 5284 in 2024/25, the Productivity Commission found in its annual trade and assistance review.

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