Surge in Australian Investment Lending

Lending to property investors has surged by 47% over the past 5 months, despite high interest rates, a drop in interest-only loans from 40% to 10%, rising property taxes, and stricter tenancy laws.

Lending to property investors has surged by 47% over the past 5 months, despite high interest rates, a drop in interest-only loans from 40% to 10%, rising property taxes, and stricter tenancy laws.

In today’s episode, guest host Stuart Wemyss speaks with Ben Kingsley from the Property Investors Council of Australia.

In today’s show we cover:

·         The negative effects of the 2017 lending restrictions.

·         The impact of rising property holding costs, including increased taxes and levies.

·         Investor sentiment as reported in the PIPA survey, and strategies for navigating the current challenges for investors.

·         How the government's policies on building more homes and increasing density in established suburbs might affect new and existing investors.

Lending to property investors has surged by 47% over the past 5 months, despite high interest rates, a drop in interest-only loans from 40% to 10%, rising property taxes, and stricter tenancy laws.
In today’s episode, guest host Stuart Wemyss speaks with Ben Kingsley from the Property Investors Council of Australia.
In today’s show we cover:
·         The negative effects of the 2017 lending restrictions.
·         The impact of rising property holding costs, including increased taxes and levies.
·         Investor sentiment as reported in the PIPA survey, and strategies for navigating the current challenges for investors.
·         How the government's policies on building more homes and increasing density in established suburbs might affect new and existing investors.

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Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
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Investment Lending Hits All-Time High: What’s Driving the Surge?

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