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NZ debt to income ratios: The essential guide
Everything you need to know about the new DTI rules
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From 1 July 2024, new Debt-to-Income (DTI) rules from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand will limit bank lending to ensure financial stability.
The new limits are:
- Owner-occupiers: Can borrow up to six times their gross income.
- Investors: Can borrow up to seven times their gross income.
While banks have a 20% allowance for high-DTI lending and exemptions exist, the rules aim to moderate future property booms rather than impact current prices.
NZ Debt to income ratios explained
The new DTI rules mean:
Annual income x DTI Ratio - Maximum borrowing
Exemptions to the DTIs
Why did the Reserve Bank introduce DTIs?
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DTIs won't affect most buyers until the next upturn.
How could DTIs affect the property market?
Why DTis won’t affect prices right away
DTIs won’t affect every market the same
DTIs may moderate prices during a boom
DTIs will affect borrowers differently
Stuff you need to know about NZ debt to income ratios
Non bank lenders don’t have to adhere to DTI rules
You may be able to still get a mortgage from banks with a high DTI
Got a high DTI? There are ways to improve it.
You can improve your DTI
Examples of NZ DTIs
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