New home loans fell 5.4 per cent to 134,225 in the June quarter 2026, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics data. Dr Mish Tan noted lending declined across all borrower types, returning to levels similar to this time last year. The value of total new home loans dropped 5.2 per cent (-$5.4 billion) after a 3.4 per cent fall in the previous quarter. Investor loans fell 8.6 per cent, the largest decline since September 2022, with NSW, Victoria, and Queensland recording the steepest drops. Owner-occupier loans fell 3.3 per cent, marking the first annual decline since September 2023. First home buyer loans also declined 2.9 per cent. Annual growth in investor loans slowed from 19.4 per cent to 2.8 per cent, while owner-occupier lending remained 1.6 per cent below 2025 levels.
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