Brokers gave a broadly supportive response to APRA’s decision to lift the serviceability assessment by half a percentage point, describing the change as long anticipated and as a step towards a more stable lending market. Some reported rushing existing applications through under the old assessment, while others argued the measure would protect confidence in property values without derailing the economic recovery.
Reported by
Mike Wood, Broker News, 6 October 2021
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