Articles tagged with Dti Restrictions

Reserve Bank Eases Lending Rules to Boost First-Home Buyers from December

2 weeks ago | 114 views

The Reserve Bank is easing Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) restrictions, allowing commercial banks to increase lending to home buyers with smaller deposits from 20% to 25%, benefiting mainly first-home buyers. Additionally, lending to property investors with deposits under 30% will rise from 5% to 10%, reflecting increased banking system resilience due to prior debt-to-income restrictions. Finance Minister Nicola Willis welcomes these changes, which take effect on December 1, as they improve opportunities for young families to enter the housing market.

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Reserve Bank Eases Lending Restrictions for First Home Buyers, Finance Minister Welcomes Move

1 month ago | 269 views

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has praised the Reserve Bank's plan to relax lending restrictions, aiming to assist first home buyers in achieving home ownership. The Reserve Bank is considering increasing the limit on new lending to owner-occupiers with less than a 20% deposit to 25%, potentially aiding more first-time buyers. Additionally, the proposal includes raising the amount banks can lend to residential property investors with deposits under 30% from 5% to 10%, following the introduction of debt-to-income restrictions to enhance banking system resilience.

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