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Equity

Equity is the value of your home when outstanding mortgage amounts and other loans have been subtracted. Thus, if your home is valued at £100,000 and your outstanding mortgage is £75,000, you are said to have £25,000 equity in your home. Equity can be turned into cash quite easily, as many companies are willing to offer loans secured against any equity you have.