Episode 165: Rental Affordability Hitting CRISIS LEVELS!

Welcome back to The Weekly Investor News, where we break down the biggest property and finance stories shaping Australia’s investment landscape.

In today’s episode, Owen and Nick unpack a major move from APRA that every investor and homeowner needs to understand:

🔹 APRA Tightens High DTI Lending
A new cap on debt-to-income ratios is about to reshape how investors borrow. We explain:
What the new limits mean
Who’s most affected
Why APRA stepped in now
And whether this could cool the investor market
🔹 Inflation Rises Again — But the Story Isn’t What It Seems
We dig into the month-by-month figures to reveal why the annual inflation spike may be misleading — and what it means for the next RBA cash rate decision.
🔹 Rental Affordability Hits Crisis Levels

With key workers unable to afford most rentals, we discuss the broader impact on productivity, wages and supply — and what needs to change.

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