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Samantha Lock

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

The NSW government is considering a higher tax for foreigners buying existing homes. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Foreign buyers could be slugged with higher taxes for buying existing NSW homes as the government looks for ways to address the housing crisis.

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the state was grappling with a problem of overseas investors leaving properties vacant and not putting them out to rent.

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