AFIA survey finds more than 16,000 SMSF home loans written in 2025–26, far above government’s 4,000 estimate
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Australia’s rushed ban on new SMSF borrowing for residential property appears to affect a much larger lending segment than Treasury indicated (AFIA cites 16,000 loans vs 4,000 estimated). The lack of consultation and transition guidance raises policy uncertainty for lenders and housing-linked activity, potentially tightening a niche source of housing finance and pressuring revenue expectations at major banks. The episode highlights regulatory risk around superannuation-related leverage.
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Australia’s Labor government moved in June to ban self-managed super funds (SMSFs) from entering new borrowing arrangements for residential mortgages as part of a last-minute deal with the Greens to pass its tax reform package. A survey by the Australian Finance Industry Association (AFIA) found member institutions wrote more than 16,000 new SMSF loans for new and existing homes in the 2025–26 financial year, compared with the government’s estimate of 4,000. AFIA said the change was introduced without consultation or clear transitional guidance, creating uncertainty for lenders and borrowers with transactions already underway.
