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Rate hike back on the table: Brokers warn of wider property impact (opens the original)
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A potential rate rise could put renewed pressure on borrowing capacity, buyer confidence, and property activity, with brokers weighing what it could mean for the market. While the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35 per cent at the last meeting, a hotter-than-expected 3.5 per cent CPI result has put a fourth rate hike firmly on the table. The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), National Australia Bank (NAB), and Australia New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) have al
SMSF borrowing ban puts thousands of building contracts at risk (opens the original)
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The federal government’s ban on limited recourse borrowing for residential property through SMSFs could threaten Australia’s home building targets, the Housing Industry Association has warned. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) survey of Australia’s largest detached home builders, representing more than 40 per cent of national detached housing construction, found that 3,613 signed contracts backed by SMSF limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) were yet to commence construction. Buil
Older home owners postpone downsizing as market softens (opens the original)
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One in three older home owners is delaying downsizing as Australia’s property market softens, with many exploring other ways to unlock equity, new data has revealed. A survey by reverse mortgage brokerage Seniors First found 33.7 per cent of Australians aged over 55 had put off plans to sell their home, while approximately six in 10 (62.2 per cent) said they would prefer to release equity through a reverse mortgage rather than sell in the current market. Seniors First said weaker market conditio
15-year fixed loans, 5% deposits: Westpac shakes up investor lending (opens the original)
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Westpac has relaxed two key investment lending policies, lowering the minimum deposit required for some borrowers while extending the maximum interest-only term available on eligible loans. The major bank said that the changes would make it easier for new investors to enter the market and provide greater flexibility for those pursuing longer-term investment strategies. Under the updated policy, eligible borrowers can now access investment property loans with a 5 per cent deposit when paying lend
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