Mortgages
Negative Equity
Definition
When the outstanding mortgage on a property exceeds its current market value. This can happen after a fall in house prices or if the property was purchased with a very high LTV. Being in negative equity makes it difficult to sell (you'd need to cover the shortfall) or remortgage.
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