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When Banks Compete, you win.
Apply for a Home Loan at ApnaPaisa and we will match your requirements with the best offers from our network of over 400 service providers. We will get a maximum of five providers to compete for your business. WHEN BANKS COMPETE YOU WIN. You can then decide which home loan is best for you based on:
- Lowest Interest Rate
- Lowest EMI
- No Pre-payment charges
- Lowest Processing Fees
- Maximum Eligible Loan Amount
- Mandatory Documents Required
- Lowest Processing Fees
Or any other factor that is important to you.
Negotiating Tips
1) If you have a good credit record and your income is sufficient to justify the loan you can negotiate on interest rates. You can also try and get Processing fees or legal or valuation fees reduced or completely waived.
2) If you go for a floating rate loan then pre-payment charges are not payable.
3) When interest rates are high and are expected to go down you should go in for a floating rate loan as it makes no sense to lock into high fixed rates or the so called Dual rate loans where rates remain fixed for a couple of years before shifting to regular floating rate loans. Please review this decision at least once every 6 months
4) Take term insurance and critical illness and accidental disability policy for the full loan amount to make sure you or your loved ones don't have to worry about loan repayment should you die or are disabled due to a critical illness or accident. You cannot be forced to buy this policy from the insurance company chosen by the lender - you should choose your own insurer.
Is repair & renovation on your agenda?
You can also avail a renovation or home improvement loan if you plan to alter the look of your house.Greha Mataliya
18 Sep 2008
Are you are looking forward to converting your single-storey house into a double-storeyed one for self use or for giving it out on rent? Or you have a two bedroom house and want to construct a few more rooms or you are looking for reconstructing or renovating an old house?
The solution is available. A visit to your bank may provide you the desired amount you are looking for. Most banks and housing finance companies give loans not only for renovation but also reconstruction of a house. All these can be financed categorised under housing loans.
In addition to loans to buy a new or existing house/flat and constructing a new house, loans are also available for renovation, alteration, and extension of existing house/flat. This way you need not shell out the entire sum out of your pocket to extend, repair, renovate or alter a house/flat.
For sanction of the loan, a quotation must first be obtained from a qualified civil contractor/engineer/architect. The same must then, be submitted to the bank or housing finance companies for approval. Only after the approval of the quotation by 'technical department' of the said bank or housing finance company, the loan will be disbursed.
Usually, the terms and conditions for these loans are same as those for general home loans like individuals over 21 years with a steady source of income are eligible for the loan. The loan amount varies between different banks. While there is no upper limit to the amount of loan you can get, the actual loan amount is determined on the basis of repayment capacity taking into account income, age, repayment track record.
Usually, the margin requirement is in the range of 20 to 30 percent of the project cost implying that the bank finances up to 80 percent of the projected expenditure. The balance 20-30 percent is to be financed by the borrower from his own resources. Further, as a rule of thumb, the project cost should not exceed 45 to 50 percent of the value of the property.
One primary condition for availing this loan is that the property should be in
the name of the borrower. As a security, the bank may insist on mortgage of the
property to be repaired or renovated. In case an individual has an existing
housing loan from a particular bank or housing finance company, then he will
have to necessarily opt for a renovation loan from that bank or housing finance
company. This is because the original property papers will be with the bank or
housing finance company which will not be in a position to transfer them to
another bank or housing finance company while the home loan payment is on.
Usually, the same rate of interest is charged, as is charged on a general home loan, depending on the amount borrowed, tenure and mode of interest-fixed or
floating- selected. However, the rate of interest on a renovation loan is lower
than that for a personal loan. Even personal loans have high interest rates vis--vis
renovation loans. Therefore, it makes more sense applying for a renovation loan
for your house than applying for a personal loan.
The loans are available for a flexible tenure that ranges from 1-15 years and the
repayment is through 'Equated Monthly Installments' (EMI). Some banks also give a
moratorium period of 6-18 months after the completion of repair or renovation
work, whichever is earlier.
Processing charges applicable on the loan ranges from 0-2 percent of the loan
amount. The prepayment penalty on the loan ranges from 1-2 per cent.
In addition to the usual documents, the borrower needs to submit these too:
- Proof of ownership of house
- Estimated expenditure
- Break-up of estimated expenditure, certified by an architect or valuer
- New approved building plan
- Valuation certificate
However, one aspect that individuals need to be aware of is tax benefits on this loan are available only on the interest portion. This is unlike tax benefits for home loans, which are available on both, principal and the interest component. Therefore, you need to evaluate your options well before finalizing an alternative.