30 Aug What options do we have for using the equity in our home?
If you own a property in Sydney or Melbourne, chances are, it’s increased in value considerably during the past couple of years. With your newly gained equity, you’re now a whole lot richer – at least on paper. You will either need to sell it or take up a new loan to unlock the equity. By taking up a new loan against your property, you could use it to purchase an income producing asset and start building your property portfolio. So, just to explain this easily: Current property value: $600,000 Mortgage: $300,000 Equity gained: $600,000-$300,000= $300,000 In theory, you...