SYDNEY: Foreign investors will have to pay new fees to buy Australian real estate, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Wednesday, under a proposal which includes a crackdown on illegal purchases.
Cashed-up foreigners, many from China, have been blamed for driving up prices in Australian property markets, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, and placing home ownership out of reach of many locals.
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