FAQs
Different lenders have different offerings. A comparison of the various offers made by all the banks
and NBFCs should be done to understand which lender is most suitable for you. Detailed research of
the interest rates offered, processing fees charged, for different tenures and further understanding
the Loan-to-Value ratios of each lender is a must.
Also, keep a lookout for any special campaign going on with the lenders. You can also get your
eligibility check across banks to know the home loan amount which can be offered to you.
This helps you find the best home loan as per your requirements.
Home Loan -
The most common type of loan availed to purchase a home. Depending on
your financial institution you can get up to 80%-90% of the house’s
market price in the form of financing.
Home Loan Balance Transfer -
Stabilise your finances by opting for transferring of home loan. Whether
you’re looking to lower your EMIs or consolidate your debts, refinancing
your current home loan is easier than you think.
Loan against property -
If you are looking to use your commercial or residential property as
collateral against the funding, then Loan against the property is
just what you need.
Plot + Construction Loan -
Build a home that fulfils all your needs with our customised options
of Home Loans.
Renovation + Extension Loan -
With the help of a Home Improvement Loan, you can repair or renovate
your home into a modern living space for you and your family.
Home Loan Top Up -
If you already have a home loan and requires more funding, can opt for
Home Top-up loans. The interest rates are much lower than usual personal
loan interest rates.
A typical home loan process is completed within a month. However, there are
factors like timely submission of required property documents or income
related reports and any such important document sought by the evaluating bank
which determines the time taken for the sanction of your home loan. The best
way to reduce your processing time is to seek a pre-approval of your home loan
from the bank and then look for your dream home.
The following factors are taken into consideration for evaluating
your loan eligibility:
- Age
- Residential status
- Annual Income
- Financial health
- Co-applicants’ age
- Co-applicants' income
- Credit score
- Other existing liabilities or loans, if any
You should opt for a floating rate home loan if –
- You expect interest rates to fall
- You are unsure about interest rate movements
- You want some savings on your interest cost in the near term
And you should opt for a fixed rate home loan if –
- You are comfortable with the EMI you are committing to pay
- You expect interest rates to rise
- If interest rates have come down and you wish to lock in at that rate
Yes, a prepayment penalty is a fee that some lenders charge when you pay
off all or part of your home loan early. While banks do not charge any
prepayment fee on floating rate loans, fixed rate home loans attract a
penalty up to 2% of the loan amount if prepaid through refinance. Please
check such stipulations while availing the loan.
A co-applicant is a person who applies with the primary applicant for
a joint home loan. A co-applicant need not be a co-owner; however, it
is mandatory for all co-owners to be co-applicants for the home loan.
The co-applicant can be an immediate family member such as spouse, parents
or major children.
There are various benefits of availing a joint home loan, such as:
- An immediate family member (like, spouse, parents or major children) can be a co-applicant.
- A co-applicant helps increase your loan eligibility
- A co-applicant need not be co-owner of the property; however, co-owner has to be co-applican
- Women co-owners could enjoy a lower rate
Pre-EMI refers to monthly payments that include only the interest
component that is to be paid to the loan provider of your home loan.
With pre-EMI, no repayment towards the principal amount is made.
An option to pay pre-EMIs is offered only when the property is under
construction.
MCLR is Marginal Cost of funds-based Lending Rate. It is a reference rate or
internal benchmark rate set by a lender and below which it cannot provide loans
to its customers. This process is used to determine the minimum home loan rate of
interest for any bank/NBFC.
Yes, a switch from fixed rate to a floating rate or vice-verse is allowed during
the home loan tenure, however, there are charges to make the same. Conversion fee
of up to 2% of the total loan amount is charged by lenders for the switch.
Repayment of the loan in monthly instalments comprising both principal and
interest starts from the month following the month in which full disbursement
is taken. In case of partially disbursed loan, a pre-EMI, which comprises of
only interest, may be required to pay on a monthly basis.
Yes. According to sections 80C, 24(b), and 80EEA of the Income Tax Act of 1961,
you may be eligible for tax benefits on repayment of the principal and interest
components of your Home Loan. Since the benefits may vary each year, please
consult your chartered accountant/tax expert for the most up-to-date information.
One can avail as many home loans as required. There is no restriction on the number.
However, the lender will grant loan after assessing your repayment capacity and
eligibility.
No, one cannot avail more than one loan for a single property. This is considered
as a fraudulent action and is a punishable offence.
Home Loan lenders maintain a margin to cover its cost and hence do not
grant 100% of the property value as home loan. A maximum of 90% of the
property value can be extended as a loan to the home buyer by the lender.
A down payment of the balance amount would be required to pay by the buyer.
When determining your home loan eligibility, the lender makes sure that your
monthly repayments are not being affected by any other ongoing loans such as
personal loan, two-wheeler loan, etc. However, other ongoing loans ultimately
tend to affect your eligibility as your overall spending power is reduced.
If your other loan commitments exceed 50%-60% of your monthly income, your
home loan application may be rejected.