I don’t have live access to the latest news sources in this moment. Based on the most recent items I’ve seen, ANZ has been updating investor lending policies in response to housing-market conditions and regulatory changes, including adjustments to servicing calculations and affordability criteria for investment loans. However, to give you a precise summary of the very latest developments, I recommend checking ANZ’s official announcements and reputable financial news outlets.
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd pledged on Tuesday to lend more to investors as it reported the lowest annualised growth rate in mortgage lending in more than two years due to "overly conservative" settings.
www.business-standard.comIt is the first major change from a big-four bank since latest housing reforms
www.mpamag.comANZ, ASB and Westpac have now pulled the shutters down now on lending to investors over 60% LVR ahead of introduction of new RBNZ rules
www.interest.co.nzThe bank's home lending was almost flat due to the decline in investor loans - but not for long
www.yourmortgage.com.auThe major bank has announced changes to its credit policy criteria for investor home loans with interest-only terms, less than a month after conceding that its tightening measures were “overly conse
www.brokerdaily.auANZ has tightened its affordability criteria for investor lending and will only count 65% of rental income when assessing new mortgages, marking the first major change from a big four bank since the Government's housing reforms.
www.goodreturns.co.nzANZ investor lending policy changes now mean post-12 May 2026 investment properties will only receive negative gearing treatment in serviceability assessments if they qualify as new builds. For investors, that shifts how much they can borrow under ANZ’s calculator and may change whether an applicati…
www.el-balad.comANZ tightens lending criteria for rental propery investors; lowers maximum LVR levels; stops lending to investors buying sections, apartments off the plan; removes combined collateral exemption for Auckland investors so no new loans above 70% LVR
www.interest.co.nz