Costs for Overseas Buyers

StampDuty:

Approximately 5.5% ( applicable to all Australian citizens purchasing property ) +8% (fixed rate applicable to overseas buyers).

LegalFees:

Legal fees range from $900 to $1200 and are typically paid in two instalments.
FIRB Application Fee ( FIRB: Foreign Investment Review Board ):

• Property Price Application Fee
• Less than $75,000 $4,000
• $1 million or less $13,200
• $2 million or less $26,400
• $3 million or less $52,800
• $4 million or less $79,200
• $5 million or less $105,600… …
• Over $40million $1,045,000
• Maximum Fee