Global Insights

UK Graduate Visa Changes: Post-Study Work Period Reduced to 18 Months from 2027, 2-Year Route Still Available if You Apply Before End of 2026

UK implements new Graduate Route rules from January 1, 2027: undergraduate and master's graduates' post-study work period reduced from 2 years to 18 months, PhD remains 3 years. Applications submitted before December 31, 2026 still get 2-year period.

Japan Tightens Foreign Property Oversight: Non-Residents Must Report Transactions Starting April 2026, Nationality Disclosure Required

Japan's 2026 regulations require all non-resident property buyers to report transactions to the Ministry of Finance within 20 days and disclose buyer nationality for the first time. Condominium management law reforms strengthen majority voting mechanisms. The policy signal is clear: oversight is tightening and transparency is increasing.

Australia NSW Foreign Buyer Stamp Duty 9% 2025

NSW raises foreign buyer stamp duty from 8% to 9%

Portugal Golden Visa Excludes Real Estate from 2025, Shifts to Fund Investment

Portugal officially removes real estate from Golden Visa qualifying investment options, shifting minimum investment to €500k funds

Canada Cuts Study Permit Cap by 10% to 437k in 2025, Exempts Grad Students from 2026

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

Australia NSW Raises Foreign Buyer Stamp Duty to 9% from 2025

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

Luxury Sathorn Bangkok Apartment for Rent: 31st Floor, 98 sqm, 3BR/3BA, Fully...

Luxury 2-Story Villa for Rent in Bangkok's Bang Khae: 580 sqm Land, 4BR, 5BA,...