Westpac home mortgages slump 20 per cent as investors retreat
4 sources·Updated August 10, 2026
Westpac home mortgages
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- The West Business·2h agoWestpac blames Reserve Bank hikes more than Budget for plunge in mortgage applications
The Westpac bank has explained the biggest reason for plunging mortgage applications.
Read at The West Business → - The Age·5h agoWestpac says home loan applications down 20% since budget
Westpac is the latest bank to report a sharp decline in home loan applications since the government’s curbing of tax concessions for property investors.
Read at The Age → - Sydney Morning Herald·5h agoWestpac says home loan applications down 20% since budget
Westpac is the latest bank to report a sharp decline in home loan applications since the government’s curbing of tax concessions for property investors.
Read at Sydney Morning Herald → - The West Australian·5h agoWestpac home mortgages slump 20 per cent as investors retreat
Westpac says rates and Canberra policy changes are cooling mortgage demand as investor credit growth slows.
Read at The West Australian →
