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APRA's Serviceability Buffer: Your Rate Isn't Your Rate
APRA held the 3% serviceability buffer in May 2026, so lenders now test your home loan at rates above 9%. What it does to your borrowing power, in real dollars.
How Banks Calculate Your Borrowing Capacity (HEM Explained)
How banks assess borrowing capacity: HEM, the 3% buffer, new DTI caps and HELP debt, and why one bank's calculator can undersell you by $100,000 or more.
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