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Legal & Process

Mortgagee

The lender in a mortgage arrangement — holds security over the property.

What is Mortgagee?

The mortgagee is the lender — the party providing the home loan and holding the mortgage over the property as security. If the borrower defaults, the mortgagee has legal rights to take possession and sell the property to recover the debt (a mortgagee sale).

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The borrower in a mortgage arrangement — gives security to the lender.

Legal & Process

The legal charge on title; the home loan is the debt itself.

Home Buying Basics
Last updated: April 2026