Episode Details

In this episode, Rach is joined by one of Australia’s top mortgage brokers, Joe Carroll from Sphere Home Loans, to unpack what’s really happening in the lending landscape right now. They discuss:

👉🏾 the current lending landscape as at January 2026

👉🏿 Joe's tips to multi-investors

👉🏻 APRA, DTI limits & what it really means for investors

👉 the trust & company lending shake-up explained

👉🏼 the power of getting valuations and unlocking equity

👉🏽 Joe's tip for first-time property buyers

👉🏾 increased flexibility for self-employed people

👉🏿 rate rise expectations & should you fix?

👉🏻 negotiating your own rate with the bank

👉 Joe's final advice for investors

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