What happens if your property is suddenly worth less than you paid for it?

It’s a question many homeowners and investors are asking as property values soften in some parts of Australia.

In this week’s FUNdamental Friday, Ben Thompson and mortgage broker Luke Oxenham unpack the reality behind declining property values, negative equity and what it actually means for homeowners.

They discuss:

✅ What negative equity really is
✅ Why it doesn’t automatically mean financial stress
✅ The difference between a valuation and your long-term plan
✅ Equity release strategies during changing markets
✅ Refinancing considerations in softer markets
✅ Why first home buyers shouldn’t panic
✅ How loan structure can create flexibility

Because sometimes a scary headline isn’t the full story.

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Timestamps
0:00 What if your property value falls?
0:31 What negative equity actually means
1:21 A real-world example
2:23 Why it’s often just a snapshot in time
3:28 Upgrading in a changing market
4:22 Should you release equity sooner?
5:01 Refinancing risks explained
6:09 Future-proofing your position
6:56 How interest-only loans and offsets work
8:06 Can negative equity be part of a strategy?
9:26 Why it isn’t always catastrophic
10:17 Advice for first home buyers
11:10 Advice for homeowners with equity

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