Australian property credit fund suspends redemptions until at least March 2027

what happened

Reuters reports that MA Credit Income Trust has said an unlisted property credit fund it is exposed to will pause investor withdrawals until at least next March. The fund, MA Secured Loan Series, will stop accepting applications and redemptions from October 31 through at least March 31, 2027, ending a previous monthly cap of up to 1%.

The company points to a weaker residential property market, which is stretching out the time needed to sell assets and refinance loans, so borrowers may repay later than expected. Activity has cooled in Sydney and Melbourne, where a government tax overhaul aimed at investors and interest rates close to 15-year highs are weighing on the market.

The pause will be reviewed each month and could be changed, extended or ended early. Scheduled monthly distributions to investors remain unchanged.

why it matters

Private credit funds backed by illiquid property loans are sensitive to stress, and a redemption freeze shows how hard it can be to exit these products. For Australia, the case signals that rate pressure and tax changes are weighing on housing, which matters for the AUD and for listed lenders.

market impact

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