Borrowing capacity up 14 per cent from today Attention home buyers… starting today, the amount you can borrow may have just increased by as much as 14 per cent. The banking regulator APRA has now officially set new rules for how the banks calculate your borrowing capacity. When conducting their serviceability tests, lenders were previously […]
#44: Borrowing Capacities up as of today
Buyers are back
Since the Coalition hung onto power, and regained its majority, there has been a noticeable change in sentiment around property. At Long Property, our volume of enquiry has picked up c 30% since the election, mainly from prospective buyers who were previously taking the ‘wait and see’ approach. We’ve found these clients more eager now […]
Crackdown on living expenses – what you need to know
Article by Patrick Lynch, Head of Operations at Long Property The loan approval process has become progressively tougher with the impact of regulatory intervention leading to tighter lending policy and longer assessment times. In addition, where previously Lenders primarily focused on income verification, with a limited review of outgoings beyond debt obligations, we are now […]