Australian High Commission
United Kingdom
High Commission address: Australia House, Strand, London WC2B 4LA
The following information sheet is produced by the London Contact Centre for clients residing in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

BUYING PROPERTY OR LAND IN AUSTRALIA 

If you are not a permanent resident living in Australia you will need permission from the Foreign Investment Review Board to buy a house or land for building a house.
See: http://www.firb.gov.au/content/default.asp