Foreign person additional duty exemption if you buy with your spouse or partner

If you are a foreign purchaser, you may be entitled to an exemption from additional foreign person duty if you purchase a principal place of residence jointly with your spouse/domestic partner who is an Australian citizen, permanent resident or New Zealand citizen who holds a special category visa. You must, however, live in the property as your principal place of residence for a continuous period of 12 months, starting within 12 months of becoming entitled to possession of the property.

This exemption is available for transfers from 14 June 2018.