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Equity is the difference between the value of your home and the outstanding balance on your home loan. Using the equity in your home, whether to invest in a new property or make improvements to your existing one, is a popular wealth creation strategy for homeowners.
Here are two ways to build up equity in your home:
- Increase the value of your home - When the value of your home rises, the equity does too. A home's value may rise because of capital growth. You may also consider performing some value-adding renovations to your home, such as upgrading the kitchen or bathroom or even building another bedroom.
- Make bigger repayments - The equity in your home loan grows as you make each repayment. If you can afford to add a few extra dollars to your regular repayments, you can also reduce the term of your loan and save the amount of interest you pay.
If you have a significant amount of equity in your home, it can open up a number of doors to use these funds. Many homeowners use equity for:
Home renovations - Many people withdraw equity for renovation because they want to add value to their property or need to renovate to accommodate changing life circumstances.
Purchasing another property - Using equity to fund the purchase of a second property is one of the best-known uses of equity. Saving for a house deposit can take years, but if you have equity used as a deposit, you may be able to buy a second property sooner.
The equity from your home or investment property can be used as a deposit on a second property, while your current property becomes a security on the new debt. This allows you to buy a second property with no cash deposit. Keep in mind that you'll need more than the deposit - stamp duty and legal fees will have to be factored in. Calculate your stamp duty here.
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