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14 August 2026

Lending to property investors falls sharply in ‘tiny’ step towards fairer housing market in Australia, expert says

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Lending to property investors falls sharply in ‘tiny’ step towards fairer housing market in Australia, expert says

ABS data shows an almost 9% slump in new lending to investors after three interest rate hikes this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates New lending to property investors fell sharply in the three months to June, slumping almost 9%, ABS data showed, while the number of total new home loans dropped by 5. 4% in the June quarter.

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