Central government employees can now take an advance of up to Rs 25 lakhs, for the construction or purchase of house at a simple interest rate of 8.50 per cent, a move aimed at … READ FULL STORY
Several banks are now offering aggressive home loan products, such as EMI waivers and interest rate discounts, with the aim of converting fence-sitters into home buyers. Among the various types of home loans, fixed … READ FULL STORY
The facility to transfer one’s home loan from one bank to another, allows borrowers to have a ‘plan B’ in case they are not satisfied with their existing lender. Besides deficiency in services, a … READ FULL STORY
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a pan-India home buyers’ pressure group, ‘Fight for RERA’, has said that for projects that are delayed for more than five years, banks should be ready … READ FULL STORY
India Infoline Housing Finance Ltd (IIFL Home Loan), on October 18, 2017, has said that the company aims to add 15,000 customers under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) Urban scheme by FY18-end, … READ FULL STORY
Salient features of both schemes Axis Bank’s ‘Shubh Aarambh Scheme’, which offers credit of 12 EMIs, is available only on home loans to residents, whereas, ICICI Bank’s cash-back scheme is available to residents, as … READ FULL STORY
Citing surging inflation numbers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left the short-term lending rates unchanged at 6 per cent, in its monetary policy review, on October 4, 2017. “In the present macroeconomic situation, … READ FULL STORY
There is general perception that due to the increased rates of 18 per cent, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for services rendered by the lenders, as against the lower rate of 15 per … READ FULL STORY
Amidst excess liquidity, the largest private sector lender ICICI Bank, on September 28, 2017, launched a mortgage product assuring borrowers a one per cent cash-back on their monthly installment payment. The product, which comes … READ FULL STORY
Financial services company, Piramal Finance, on September 27, 2017, announced its entry into the retail housing finance business, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Piramal Housing Finance. The company will offer home loans, as well as … READ FULL STORY
The third-largest private sector lender, Axis Bank, has announced a new home loan product, wherein the bank will waive off four equated monthly instalments (EMIs) each, at the end of the fourth, eighth and … READ FULL STORY
The Reserve Bank of India, on August 2, 2017, slashed its benchmark lending rate by 0.25 per cent to six per cent, citing a reduction in the upside risk to inflation. This reduction in … READ FULL STORY
Interest rates play a key role in the home buying decision, when one opts for a home loan. Presently, the interest rate on home loans, is around the 8% mark, which looks very attractive, … READ FULL STORY
