What is Borrowing Capacity?

Quick definition

Borrowing capacity is an estimate of how much a lender may allow you to borrow based on income, expenses, debts, and lending rules.

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Overview

Borrowing capacity calculations usually assess your income, living costs, debt commitments, and serviceability settings such as assessment-rate buffers.

The result is indicative only and can differ between lenders because policies and risk settings vary.

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