Home Loan

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Types of Home Loans

Home Purchase Loan: Offered for buying ready-to-move-in properties, under-construction properties, and pre-owned homes/resale properties helps you buy a residential plot and build a house on it within a given time frame.

Composite Loan: Can be availed for buying a plot and building a house on it. The first disbursement in a composite loan is made towards plot purchase. Subsequent payments depend on the stages of construction of the house.

Home Construction Loan: Offered to individuals for house construction. The disbursements depend on the stages of construction of the house.

Home Renovation/Improvement Loan: For meeting home renovation costs of an existing house. The interest rate for a home renovation/improvement loan and a regular home loan are usually the same.

Home Extension Loan: For those requiring funds to extend or add more space to their existing house. Lenders usually lend 75% – 90% of the construction estimate, depending on the loan amount and LTV ratio.

Bridge Loan: A short-term home loan suitable for individuals planning to buy a new house with the sale proceeds of their existing house.

Interest Saver Loan: A home loan overdraft wherein the borrower's home loan account is linked to their bank account. Any amount deposited in the bank account over and above the EMI is considered as a prepayment towards the loan, thus saving on the interest amount.

Step Up Loan: Allows borrowers to pay lower EMIs during the initial years of the loan tenure and increase the EMI amount over time, making the loan affordable for young professionals just starting their career.

Documents Required for Home Loan

Lenders require documents from their home loan applicants as proof to establish their identity, place of residence, income, and repayment capacity. These documents may vary across lenders based on the individual credit profile, property type, home loan type, etc. Below are the key home loan documents that an applicant will need to furnish when applying for the loan. Identity Proof Documents: Copy of any one (PAN Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card, Voter’s ID Card, and Driving License) Age Proof Documents: Copy of any one (Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Birth Certificate, 10th Class Mark-sheet, Bank Passbook, and Driving License) Address Proof Documents: Copy of any one (Bank Passbook, Voter’s ID, Ration Card, Passport, Utility Bills (Telephone Bill, Electricity Bill, Water Bill, Gas Bill) and LIC Policy Receipt) Income Proof Documents:

  • Original title deeds tracing the title of the property.
  • Encumbrance Certificate.
  • Agreement for sale/sale deed/detailed cost estimate from the Architect/Engineer for property to be purchased/constructed/extended/improved.
  • A copy of approved drawings of proposed construction/purchase/extension.
  • Receipts for payments made for buying the dwelling unit.
  • ULC clearance/conversion order, etc.
  • Receipts for investing the margin money through normal banking channels from the NRE/NRO account(s) in India.
  • Latest tax paid receipt.
  • Allotment letter from the co-operative society/association of apartment owners.
Key Highlights of Home Loan
Interest Rate Starting from 8.35% p.a.
Loan Amount Varies on case-to-case basis
LTV Ratio Up to 90% of the property value
Tenure Up to 30 years with some lenders extending till 40 years
Processing Fees 1% to 2% of the loan amount (may vary across lenders)
Home Loan Eligibility Criteria
Nationality Indian Residents, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs)
Credit Score Preferably 750 and above
Minimum Age 18 years with some lenders setting the minimum age of 21 years
Maximum Age Usually 70 years at the time of loan maturity with some lenders extending the tenure till 75 years of age
Work Experience At least 2 years (for salaried)
Business Continuity At least 3 years (for self-employed)
Minimum Salary At least Rs. 25,000 per month (varies across lenders & locations)
Loan Amount Up to 90% of property value

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