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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 July 1, 2024, new Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Debt-to-Income (DTI) rules will limit bank lending. Owner-occupiers can borrow up to six times their gross income, and investors up to seven times.
These rules aim to ensure financial stability and moderate property market booms. While the immediate impact is expected to be minimal due to high interest rates, they will become more influential as rates fall. Exemptions include construction loans, Kāinga Ora loans, and non-bank lenders.
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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