Aspect Property Finders is the best way to buy Sydney Real Estate from overseas.

At Aspect Property Finders we understand the complexities involved in purchasing property from abroad.

Whether you are returning home, relocating to Sydney or looking for an investment property here, Aspect Property Finders can help you at every step of the purchasing process.

Aspect Property Finders specialises in purchasing property for clients based overseas, including the USA, UK, Hong Kong, China and Singapore.

Whether you are returning home, relocating to Sydney or looking for an investment property, Aspect Property Finders can assist you to find the property you want at the best possible price.

 

 

 

Finding the Right Property

Aspect Property Finders provides access to every property listed by every real estate agent in Sydney - and we have access to unlisted properties and properties before they go on the market.

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Finding the Right Location

We’ll advise you on the Sydney suburbs and property types that will suit you best. We can provide whatever information you require including detailed statistics.

We can provide current and historical market data about any suburb in Sydney to your specified level of detail.

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Inspecting Properties

When we find properties that we think meet your needs, we’ll take and email photos to you. We can arrange for inspections by family or associates if required. If you are personally able to inspect potential properties on a visit to Sydney we will ensure that your inspections are co-ordinated to suit your time frame.  We personally inspect all properties before recommending a property to you to ensure that do not waste your time. 

We understand the additional requirements and special challenges of buying property remotely and we tailor our service to overseas buyers to make sure that every detail is taken care of. In addition to providing you with detailed written reports on potential properties we will provide you with digital photos, videos, floor plans and location maps. 

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Related Services

We will also arrange all related services, such as building and pest inspections and strata searches, property managers for investment properties, lawyers, mortgage brokers, tax consultants and insurers if required.

We’ll even organise Powers of Attorney where necessary, appoint a professional property manager, and ensure a tenant is found.

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Expats

At Aspect Property Finders, we understand that when you return home for a visit, the last thing you want to do is spend time looking at properties that do not meet your criteria and negotiating on a contract of sale.

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Foreign Investment Requirements

All acquisitions of residential real estate in Australia by foreign investors require approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board before purchasing.

You DO NOT require foreign investment approval to purchase Australian residential real estate if you are:

  • An Australian citizen - residing in Australia or abroad.
  • A holder of an Australian permanent resident visa.
  • A person entitled to hold a special category visa eg. New Zealand citizens.
  • An Australian citizen with a foreign spouse, purchasing residential real estate in joint names as joint tenants.

Foreign investors can apply for FIRB approval to acquire residential real estate in Australia but approval is subject to strict conditions.

The following three options are most commonly available to foreign investor purchasers: 

  • Second-hand properties - The foreign investor must hold a temporary resident visa in Australia for more than 12 months and must live in the property (not rent it out) and must sell the property once they leave Australia, their visa expires or they no longer occupy the property.
  • Vacant land - Continuous development on the land must commence within 12 months of receiving foreign investment approval.
  • New & 'off the plan' properties - If a property has not previously been occupied or sold and is part of a 'development', or is an 'off-the-plan' purchase (regardless of whether construction has commenced), then purchase by a foreign investor may be approved as long as no more than 50% of the properties in the development have been sold to foreign interests.

For a more detailed explanation of Australia's Foreign Investment Policy, visit the Foreign Investment Review Board website at www.firb.gov.au.

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