Aug 10, 2026 – 5.27pmAustralia’s new housing pipeline will lose an expected 2500 homes from self-managed super funds that pulled out of signed contracts they could have continued despite the federal Labor government’s budget changes, the Housing Industry Association said on Monday.The HIA, which made the prediction based on feedback from its home-builder members, said the effective ban on SMSFs borrowing to invest in residential property that came into effect on Monday would further hold back national cabinet’s already-challenged 1.2 million home target.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
SMSF ‘ban’ is shaking up housing – and commercial property, too
Federal government restrictions on self-managed super funds borrowing have started and will hit new home builds. But their effects will go far beyond housing.
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