negative equity

noun

1. the state of holding a property the value of which is less than the amount of mortgage still unpaid

Example Sentences

"But it is difficult to do that unless you are absolutely confident that property prices are back on the up, because otherwise you are encouraging people to get on to the housing ladder with the prospect of house prices falling and therefore then falling into negative equity."

From BBC

But some experts have raised concerns that such a move would not address the need to build more homes across the UK, and owners could end up in negative equity if the value of their home goes down, where their debts are more than the value of the property.

From BBC

The company is "very likely to fail on debt restructuring, and with negative equity, Evergrande may go into bankruptcy, which includes bankruptcy reorganisation and bankruptcy liquidation," UOB Kay Hian wrote in a note on Wednesday.

From Reuters

The company is "very likely to fail on debt restructuring, and with negative equity Evergrande may go into bankruptcy, which includes bankruptcy reorganisation and bankruptcy liquidation," UOB Kay Hian wrote in a research note on Wednesday.

From Reuters

Analysts warn that Country Garden could become insolvent if it had to write off large inventories, and run into negative equity if its asset values dropped over time.

From Reuters