The AFP is working with state and territory police to work through the 119 reports of crime involving Australian businesses and individuals who were targeted by LockBit.
The aim is to encourage these property owners to put their empty homes on the long-term rental market, thereby increasing the availability of housing options for those in need.
One brother holding a student visa and the other on a bridging visa, concerns about their potential flight risk have heightened, especially as their family is believed to reside in India.
India stands as the third-largest destination for imported research and development and boasts the sixth-largest research and development expenditure globally.
The individual responsible for the purchase, a 31-year-old man, had been sentenced to imprisonment in August 2023 for his involvement in an $800,000 GST fraud scheme.
The lack of transparency has contributed to underquoting, where initial estimates are set below the likely sale price, leaving buyers competing without accurate information.
