Negative Equity Investment Property - sell or hold

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I bought an 'investment' property apartment Dec 2007 in Sligo. Paid €256,000. Thought it would be a good investment and add to my pension. Bad decision ....Got a tracker mortgage for €220,000 for 20 years. It has been rented since end 2008 - varying rents over the years. I'm finding it tough paying the mortgage now and am considering selling it as its a noose around my neck.
Mortgage per month €1520.
Rent €1,000
LPT €200 year
Maintenance fees €1200 year
Tax paid for 2023 - €3107
Estimated value of property €195,000
Estimated amount on mortgage €105,000
I'm a public servant - aged 60.
Sell or hold? Appreciate any advice.
 
First, you are not in negative equity.

You, and many others, are confused as to what negative equity means.

It means the mortgage balance is greater than the house value.

As 105k is not greater than 195k, therefore you are not in negative equity.

If you sell, you will experience a capital loss.

Capital losses are not the same as negative equity.
 
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First, you are not in negative equity.

You, and many others, are confused as to what negative equity means.

It means the mortgage balance is greater than the house value.

As 105k is not greater than 195k, therefore you are not in negative equity.

If you sell, you will experience a capital loss.

Capital losses are not the same as negative equity.
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Thanks for clarifying. How are capital losses treated tax wise?
 
You’d need to post details of your overall financial position to get more meaningful advice. If the mortgage ends in 2027, why is there so much still owed?
 
You should do a full Money Makeover in the moneymakeover forum

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It is not possible to answer your question properly without knowing the full context.

You have a net investment of €90k on which you are making a profit after tax of about €3,000 a year.

You have a low margin tracker - when the ECB rate comes down, you will have lower repayments.
 
Capital losses on a RIP can be put against any capital gains made in the same year.

If not used up, the capital losses can be carried forward, to be used against future capital gains.
 
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