AU Australia property term
Foreign-Controlled Entity
Australia-wide
Plain-English definition
A company, trust or other entity treated as foreign because specified foreign persons hold ownership, voting, beneficial or control interests.
Why this matters to a foreign buyer
An Australian registration or address does not make an entity non-foreign. Trace direct, indirect and associated interests before using a company or trust to acquire property.
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