Equity
nouneq·ui·typronounced EK-wi-tee
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Equity mean?
The portion of your property that you own outright — the property value minus what you owe on your loan. A larger deposit means more equity from day one.
How the noun Equity is used
After five years of repayments and market growth, we had built enough equity in our home to use as a deposit on an investment property.
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MLA citation: "Equity." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/equity. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Equity." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/equity.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Equity. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/equity