Negative Equity

Negative Equity

Negative Equity Warning For First-Time Buyers

MORTGAGE experts are warning buyers to beware of negative equity as property prices soar in the scramble to catch the stamp duty holiday.

They fear the value of homes could drop later in the year leaving new homeowners owing more than their house is worth, at least in the short term, especially if they have taken out a 95 per cent mortgage.

It comes as research from First...