Treasurer Joe Hockey says more home sales being investigated for breaches of foreign ownership laws

By Gareth Hutchens and Lucy Macken
Updated March 4 2015 - 4:08pm, first published 2:54pm
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Many phone calls: Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Forced sale: The home at Villa del Mare.
Forced sale: The home at Villa del Mare.
The $39 million Point Piper mansion Villa del Mare. Photo: Domain
The $39 million Point Piper mansion Villa del Mare. Photo: Domain

Treasurer Joe Hockey has confirmed that more residential properties are being investigated across Australia for allegedly being illegally purchased by foreigners.

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