APRA Caps High‑Debt Home Loans as $4bn National Storage Bid and Rio’s US Asset Sale Shake Australian Markets
Sydney | 26 November 2025 Australia’s housing and equity markets were hit by a powerful trio of developments today: the banking regulator’s first-ever national cap on highly leveraged home loans, a record A$4.02 billion takeover bid for self‑storage giant National Storage REIT, and Rio Tinto’s plan to sell a suite of US boron assets that supply nearly a third of global demand. Together, the moves underscore how regulators and global investors are reshaping the next phase of Australia’s housing cycle and deal-making landscape. APRA’s First Debt‑to‑Income Limit Targets Highly Geared Borrowers The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has confirmed it