Investor home loans plunge 30.6% as market shifts to first home buyers
Investor home loans in Australia fell 30.6 percent in the September quarter, marking the sharpest decline on record. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese noted that these changes are shifting the housing market toward first home buyers, who represent over one-third of owner-occupier lending. The drop in investor loans follows recent tax changes aimed at curbing significant market imbalances.
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Published 12 Nov 2026, 04:11 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026, 04:20 UTC
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