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Could P&I loans be the only future entry point into the market?
As tightened lending policies and regulator crackdowns bite, principal and interest home loans could become the only way to purchase property in the future, a wealth advisory has said.
Could P&I loans be the only future entry point into the market?
As tightened lending policies and regulator crackdowns bite, principal and interest home loans could become the only way to purchase property in the future, a wealth advisory has said.
P&I loans: the future of property purchasing?
According to a statement by Omniwealth Mortgage, the increased pressure of tightened lending policies and restrictions by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) on interest-only and investment loans will create a focus on principal and interest loans instead.
The statement reads: “The focus for lenders this year has been on interest-only and investment loans in response to regulatory caps on growth set by APRA.”
“Earlier this year there were across the board interest rate increases for clients with interest-only repayments and investment loans, however, the rates on these loans are softening due to many lenders now meeting the regulatory caps.
“Lenders are offering very attractive rates (fixed and variable) for principal and interest loans secured by owner-occupied property. Lenders are also willing to negotiate better rates for investment loans that have principal and interest repayments.”
The difference, the statement concludes, can be a difference up to 70 basis points, between the interest rate on interest-only and principal and interest loans.
Sydney home buyers see relief
Looking towards the short-term, James Grima, managing director of Omniwealth Mortgage, says prospects for buyers in Sydney are looking more favourable while the market is in a state of cooling.
“In respect to interest rates, lenders for the first time in many months are starting to compete more aggressively for “interest-only” and “investment” loans. We see no major changes to rates in the foreseeable future, particularly for clients seeking loans with principal and interest repayments secured by owner-occupied property,” Mr Grima said.
“The current interest rate environment is a good opportunity to review existing loans and possibly refinance to another lender offering lower interest rate.”
Recalling upon anecdotal evidence, Mr Grima pointed out that he has seen the softening of the market with Omniwealth Mortgage clients being successful in purchasing property.
“Many had loan pre-approvals in place for more than six months and were continually missing out on properties they were keen to purchase,” he said.
“The feedback from clients that have recently purchased a property is that there were less buyers attending property inspections and the price they purchased the property for was within their expectations.
“The majority of our clients that have attended an auction over the past two months have been successful, which is in contrast to the 12 months prior where the majority were unsuccessful due to the sale price being well above the reserve price and expectations.”
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