Ganesh Chaturthi marks the start of the festive period. It is a time, when developers strive to clear their old stock, increase sales and capitalise on the positive sentiment. For home buyers, the festive … READ FULL STORY
SBI, LIC Housing Finance and Muthoot HomeFin, on September 3, 2018, offered loans at concessional rates, for repairing and renovation of homes, to help people in flood-affected Kerala. State Bank of India (SBI) said … READ FULL STORY
The country’s largest lender, State Bank of India (SBI), has increased its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR), by 20 basis points across all tenors up to three years, effective September 1, 2018. … READ FULL STORY
While opting for a home loan, lenders will not sanction a loan for the entire cost of the house. Moreover, as per the RBI’s directions, lenders are not allowed to take into account the … READ FULL STORY
With the increasing aspirations of the young generation, along with astronomical prices of houses, most home buyers today, seek to avail of home loans to fund their property purchase. However, there are various factors, … READ FULL STORY
Investing in a property, is one of the most important decisions taken by a family. In the past few years, there has been a paradigm shift, in home buying patterns in India. From viewing, … READ FULL STORY
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its third bi-monthly policy of the current fiscal, on August 1, 2018, raised the benchmark repo, or the short-term rate at which it lends to other banks, … READ FULL STORY
What is Primary Lending Rate regime After the deregulation of interest rates following the liberalisation of the economy, banks used to lend at a rate that was benchmarked against their internal rate, which was … READ FULL STORY
There are various factors that determine whether you will get a home loan or not. Consequently, it is advisable to know your home loan eligibility in advance, so that you can plan the purchase … READ FULL STORY
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), for the first time in over four years raised the repo rate, or the short-term lending rate, by 0.25 per cent to 6.25 per cent, on inflation concerns, … READ FULL STORY
With little space left in the developed areas of metropolitan cities, home buyers have shifted their focus towards upcoming locations. In Kolkata, there are many advantages to buying a home in an emerging location, … READ FULL STORY
Public sector banks, such as the State Bank of India and private sector lender, ICICI Bank, have recently announced an increase in their marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR). Consequently, the interest rates … READ FULL STORY
Income tax laws mandate a minimum holding period, before an owner sells his/her residential house, to avail of tax benefits. Let us analyse the various provisions, under the Income Tax Act, to understand the … READ FULL STORY
