Aug 9, 2026 – 5.10pmSelf-managed superannuation funds rushed to beat the looming ban on borrowing to buy residential property starting on Monday, with some lenders processing five times as many loans as usual for such funds.Lending to SMSFs through limited recourse borrowing arrangements almost doubled in the two months since the government rushed through the ban, said David Bailey, chief executive of ASX-listed Australian Finance Group, which provides back-office services for mortgage brokers and lenders.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles