Cheapest Home Loans:In view of the rising inflation of food items, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) did not tamper with the repo rate for the ninth consecutive time in the committee meeting after February 2023. Due to no change in the repo rate by majority in the meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee of RBI, the interest rates of all types of loans are also likely to remain the same as before. In such a situation, if you are thinking of taking a home loan, then it is important to keep some things in mind. As the festive season approaches, many banks and financial institutions in the market provide home loan options to the customers at different rates. Banks are also offering home loan schemes with offers. Customers can get pre-approved loans from banks with which they already have a relationship. If you have made up your mind to take a home loan to buy your dream home, then take a look at these important things as well.
Check your loan eligibility
First of all, you should decide on your home budget. After making a budget, you can set aside money for the down payment and then see how much loan you need to take from banks or other financial institutions based on your needs and eligibility. After making a budget, you should check your credit score as it will decide whether you can avail the amount you need or not. If your credit score is above 700, then you should not have any problem in getting a loan. If the score is below 700, then it is time to focus on improving it.
Comparing interest rates is important
After checking the credit score and loan eligibility, you have to make a list of documents that you need while applying for a loan. You can either call the bank or check their website to know what documents you need. Applying for a home loan is easy. You can either apply online or visit the nearest bank branch. Bank officials can also come to your home to explain the process. After this, it is also important to compare interest rates. Borrowers check all the banks and their offers. Compare interest rates and see which bank or financial institution is offering the best deal. You should take a decision only after reading the terms and conditions of the loan.
How to apply for a loan
After shortlisting the banks, you can now apply for a home loan. However, it is advisable that it is not necessary to apply for a loan in the same bank where you are already a customer. You can also take loans in other banks based on the offer. Once your loan application is approved, the bank will contact you and ask you to go to the bank to sign the loan agreement. You go to the bank with all the necessary documents and read the loan agreement carefully. Check your details, property details and amount carefully. Also see what interest rate is being charged from you. After understanding everything carefully, you can sign.
Property Registry
You can then complete the loan registration process by paying the stamp duty and registration fees. The bank will keep the original registry papers until you repay the loan completely. It is advisable to pay your EMIs on time without repeated delays and avoid loan default. If you fail to repay your home loan, the bank can auction the property and recover the outstanding amount. Once you repay your loan completely, you can visit the bank and get your original property papers back.
Cheap loans are available in these banks
Here we have listed the banks that offer home loans at the lowest interest rates. You can check out the banks and HFCs, their interest rates and EMIs for a loan amount of Rs 50 lakh for a tenure of 20 years.
Name of Lender | Loan Amount (Rs) |
Upto 30 Lakh | |
PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS | |
State Bank Of India | 8.50-9.85 |
Bank Of Baroda | 8.40-10.65 |
Union Bank Of India | 8.35-10.75 |
Punjab National Bank | 8.45-10.25 |
Bank of India | 8.40-10.85 |
Canara Bank | 8.50-11.25 |
UCO Bank | 8.45-10.30 |
Maharashtra Bank | 8.35-11.15 |
Punjab and Sind Bank | 8.50-10.00 |
Indian Overseas Bank | 8.40-10.60 |
Central Bank Of India | 8.45-9.80 |
PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS | |
Kotak Mahindra Bank | 8.70 onwards |
ICICI Bank | 8.75 onwards |
Axis Bank | 8.75-13.30 |
HDFC Bank Ltd | 8.50 onwards |
South Indian Bank | 8.70-11.70 |
Karur Vysya Bank | 9.00-11.05 |
Karnataka Bank | 8.50-10.62 |
Federal Bank | 8.80 onwards |
Dhanlaxmi Bank | 9.35-10.50 |
Tamilnad Mercantile Bank | 8.60-9.95 |
Bandhan Bank | 9.16-15.00 |
RBL Bank | 8.90 onwards |
CSB Bank | 10.49-12.34 |
HDFC Bank Ltd. | 8.75 onwards |
City Union Bank | 8.25-9.50 |
HOUSING FINANCE COMPANIES (HFCs) | |
LIC Housing Finance | 8.50-10.35 |
Bajaj Housing Finance | 8.50 onwards |
Tata Capital | 8.75 onwards |
PNB Housing Finance | 8.50-14.50 |
GIC Housing Finance | 8.80 onwards |
SMFG India Home Finance | 10.00 onwards |
Sammaan Capital (Formally Indiabulls Housing Finance) | 8.75 onwards |
Aditya Birla Capital | 8.60 onwards |
ICICI Home Finance | 9.10 onwards |
Godrej Housing Finance | 8.55 onwards |
Rates as of 7 August 2024 | |
Source: Paisabazaar.com |
(Disclaimer: These figures have been collected from Paisa Bazaar.com. All these figures have been taken from the website of the respective banks till 7 August 2024.)