Your third property shouldn't cost 30% in tax before you own it.
ABSD makes the next Singapore property punitive. Australia doesn't. I help Singaporean buyers acquire new-build property direct from developers — the only route foreign buyers can legally take until 2029.
You've run out of efficient options in Singapore
Decoupled already, or bought under a child's name. The next purchase costs 30% ABSD as a citizen, 35% as a PR. That's S$600,000 on a S$2M property, paid before you own anything.
See what that money buys in Australia → Door twoYour child will study in Australia
Three or four years of rent in Melbourne, gone. Or the same money servicing something you keep long after they graduate — bought before enrolment, not during.
See how the numbers compare →Foreign buyers can only buy new. That's not a limitation — it's the whole strategy.
Since April 2025 foreign buyers have been barred from established Australian dwellings, and in the 2026–27 Budget that ban was extended to 30 June 2029. No resale, no auctions, no competing with local owner-occupiers. What remains is new-build and off-the-plan, bought direct from the developer — which is where the incentives, the stamp duty concessions and the negotiating room sit anyway.
What I do
Shortlist projects worth your money, pull the real numbers on rental yield and holding costs, negotiate directly with developers, and walk you through FIRB approval. Melbourne and Perth primarily.
What I don't do
I don't manage your property once it settles — I'm not in Australia and pretending otherwise would cost you money. I hand you to vetted local managers and stay involved on the asset decisions.
Recent analysis
Written for Singaporeans, not for Australians. Rules, numbers and honest project reviews — including the ones I'd avoid.
Australia Property Market 2026: 5–8% Growth and 3 Investor Risks
The 2026 forecast said 6-8% growth. Melbourne fell 1.2%. What a Singaporean buyer should take from that, and the three
Melbourne Just Broke a $131M Property Record
If you’re a foreign buyer, this $131M sale wasn’t for you, but its impact is.
What Can You Buy in Melbourne with S$600,000 in 2025-2026?
S$600,000 is about A$700,000. What that buys in Melbourne, plus the 8% foreign purchaser duty and FIRB fees on top.
Foreign Buyers Are Running Out of Options in Melbourne
Foreign buyers face shrinking options in Melbourne. Find out what this means for your plans.
Why More Asians Are Choosing to Retire in Australia — Even Without PR
Australia has no retirement visa and property gives no PR. What Singaporean and Asian retirees actually do, and what i
Does It Make Sense to Buy or Rent While Working in Australia?
On a temporary work visa in Australia? The rent-versus-buy maths, and how the FIRB rules differ for temporary resident
Tell me your budget and I'll tell you if it works.
Including when it doesn't. If an Australian purchase is the wrong move for your situation, you'll hear that from me before you've spent anything.
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