Definition of equity of redemption in US English:
equity of redemption
nounˌekwədē əv rəˈdem(p)SHən
Law The right of a mortgagor over the mortgaged property, especially the right to redeem the property on payment of the principal, interest, and costs.
Example sentencesExamples
- On a sale by the receiver, its equity of redemption, if any, is transferred to the proceeds of sale remaining after the holder of the charge is fully paid.
- The mortgagor may, therefore, be well advised to protect his equity of redemption by serving a ‘stop notice’ on the company.
- There is no equity of redemption or specifically enforceable right for the seller to have the securities returned: the agreement simply provides a right to have equivalent securities.
- Secondly, once a transaction is identified as a mortgage, the courts ensure that there are no clogs or fetters on the equity of redemption unduly prejudicing the mortgagor.
- Now, are we to assume in this case that the indebtedness was so serious that there was no equity of redemption left?