Holding Deposit
nounhold·ing de·pos·itpronounced HOHL-ding deh-POZ-it
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Holding Deposit mean?
A smaller initial payment (typically 0.25% of the purchase price in NSW) paid at the time of exchanging contracts, with the balance of the full deposit due by the end of the cooling-off period.
How the noun Holding Deposit is used
We paid a 0.25% holding deposit when we exchanged contracts on the Saturday, then transferred the full 10% deposit before the cooling-off period ended.
Synonyms
initial deposit, exchange deposit
Related words
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MLA citation: "Holding Deposit." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/holding-deposit. Accessed 29 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Holding Deposit." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/holding-deposit.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Holding Deposit. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/holding-deposit