Can a Foreigner Buy Property in Canada, the UK or Australia?
The rules changed a lot in 2025–2026. Pick your situation to see instantly whether you can buy — and the extra taxes foreign buyers pay.
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Foreign-buyer rules at a glance (2026)
🇨🇦 Canada
The ban on non-Canadians buying residential property runs until January 1, 2027 in larger cities. Citizens and permanent residents are exempt. Where buying is allowed, Ontario charges a 25% and British Columbia a 20% non-resident tax.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
The UK has no foreign-buyer ban. Non-residents pay a 2% surcharge on top of standard Stamp Duty (SDLT), plus 5% more if it's an additional property.
🇦🇺 Australia
From 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, foreign persons are banned from buying established (existing) dwellings. They can still buy new dwellings with FIRB approval and fees, and states add a 7–9% foreign-buyer stamp duty surcharge.