Using equity to buy another property: how it works
Wondering how seasoned buyers use equity to buy a second home or finance an investment property?
In this guidebook, we explore the common method investors use to grow their property portfolio, providing real-life examples of how unlocking equity works in practice.
You’ll learn:
- How to work out the equity in your home
- How to get equity out of your house
- The key difference between “equity” and “lending equity”, and why it’s important
- What not to do when structuring multiple property loans
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