International Insights, Global Perspective
NSW raises foreign buyer stamp duty from 8% to 9%
Portugal officially removes real estate from Golden Visa qualifying investment options, shifting minimum investment to €500k funds
Canada reduces 2025 study permit cap by 10% to 437k, includes masters and PhD students under cap for first time, but will exempt graduate students at public institutions from 2026
New South Wales increases foreign buyer stamp duty surcharge from 8% to 9% and land tax surcharge from 4% to 5%, raising property acquisition costs for overseas investors in Sydney and surrounding areas
