AU Australia property term
Home Equity
Australia-wide
Plain-English definition
The difference between a property's current market value and the debt secured against it.
Why this matters to a foreign buyer
Usable equity can be less than total equity because lenders apply LVR, serviceability and valuation rules. Borrowing against equity increases debt and can put the existing home at risk.
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