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Quarterly research on Australian investor lending.

Compiled from the broker's desk. Numbered, dated, ungated. Documenting directional movements in lender policy that affect Australian property investors.

Citation-friendly. Each whitepaper carries a formatted citation line. Findings are anchored for deep-linking. For media enquiries: rebecca@maxfin.com.au.

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No. 1

2026

7 Lender Policy Realities Australian Property Investors Need to Understand · 2026

Seven realities Australian property investors should understand about how lender policy actually works in 2026. APRA’s February 2026 DTI cap, the 3% serviceability buffer, IO renewal assessment, rental income shading, HEM, foreign income haircuts, and trust lending. Sources cited; ungated; intended for citation.

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