Nick Marr
Property & Housing

Over the last few years, many governments have implemented policies to manage foreign investment’s impact on their property markets. For instance, New Zealand banned most foreigners from buying homes in 2018 to curb soaring house prices (Reuters). Similarly, the UK introduced a 2% stamp duty surcharge for overseas buyers in 2021 to level the playing field for domestic buyers (Financial Times).

March 7, 2026

Introduction In recent times, we have witnessed a seismic shift in the global property market. A notable evolution has been...

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Property & Housing

However, the impact of foreign buyer demand can vary significantly between markets. For instance, in Australia and Canada, overseas buyers have contributed to rising property prices and affordability challenges (OECD). Conversely, in countries like Spain or Portugal, foreign investment has helped revive struggling markets post-financial crisis.

March 6, 2026

Introduction As an experienced observer of the international property market and founder of HomesGoFast.com, I have witnessed first-hand how foreign...

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Over the last few years, many governments have implemented policies to manage foreign investment’s impact on their property markets. For instance, New Zealand banned most foreigners from buying homes in 2018 to curb soaring house prices (Reuters). Similarly, the UK introduced a 2% stamp duty surcharge for overseas buyers in 2021 to level the playing field for domestic buyers (Financial Times).

Over the last few years, many governments have implemented policies to manage foreign investment’s impact on their property markets. For instance, New Zealand banned most foreigners from buying homes in 2018 to curb soaring house prices (Reuters). Similarly, the UK introduced a 2% stamp duty surcharge for overseas buyers in 2021 to level the playing field for domestic buyers (Financial Times).

by Nick Marr
March 7, 2026
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Introduction In recent times, we have witnessed a seismic shift in the global property market. A notable evolution has been...

However, the impact of foreign buyer demand can vary significantly between markets. For instance, in Australia and Canada, overseas buyers have contributed to rising property prices and affordability challenges (OECD). Conversely, in countries like Spain or Portugal, foreign investment has helped revive struggling markets post-financial crisis.

However, the impact of foreign buyer demand can vary significantly between markets. For instance, in Australia and Canada, overseas buyers have contributed to rising property prices and affordability challenges (OECD). Conversely, in countries like Spain or Portugal, foreign investment has helped revive struggling markets post-financial crisis.

by Nick Marr
March 6, 2026
0

Introduction As an experienced observer of the international property market and founder of HomesGoFast.com, I have witnessed first-hand how foreign...

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