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Australia: Foreign surcharge duty relief for build-to-rent and retirement villages (New South Wales)

The exemption is intended to apply from July 1, 2026.

June 23, 2026

The 2026–2027 New South Wales (NSW) budget announced the removal of the 9% foreign purchaser surcharge duty for qualifying large-scale build-to-rent (BTR) developments and retirement village projects.

The exemption is intended to apply from July 1, 2026, and is directed at developments comprising more than 50 dwellings.

The measures are based on a draft bill tabled alongside the budget and may undergo changes during the parliamentary process before final enactment. Full implementation details may also rely on future Treasurer's orders and Revenue NSW administrative guidelines.

Read a June 2026 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in Australia


For more information, contact a KPMG tax professional in Australia:

Cullen Smythe | cullensmythe@kpmg.com.au

Rouein Momen | rmomen@kpmg.com.au

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