ATM :: Are you aware of the home loan benefits women enjoy in India?


Searching a dream home remains very much in the mind of the people as it gives them the assurance of their stay for lifetime. The same assurance is not possible with a rented accommodation.
By Rishi Mehra | Published: March 9, 2017 2:39 PM | The Financial Express

ATM

Searching a dream home remains very much in the mind of the people as it gives them the assurance of their stay for lifetime. The same assurance is not possible with a rented accommodation.

In the pursuit of your dream home, you invariably rely on a home loan which can be availed for as long as 20-30 years. Since the home loan tenure is so long, the eventual loan cost from the customer end can be very high. But that can reduce in the case of a woman borrower. So, stay tuned as we take through the benefits that women borrowers can enjoy in the case of a home loan.

Lower Interest Rate
The interest rate holds the key to a cost-friendly home loan journey. Home loans are invariably in large amounts for a longer duration. So, if the interest rate is on the higher side, your pocket can get pinched. A slight difference in the interest rate can reduce the flow of interest outgo substantially in a period of 20-30 years. In addition, the monthly installment will also come down. A women borrower enjoys a concession of 0.05% in the interest rate from most banks in India. Let’s see the interest rate offered to women borrowers by several lenders in India.

Interest Rate Offers of Different Lenders (Suppose Loan Amount is Rs 50 lakh and Tenure Equals to 20 years)

From the table, you can see a saving of around 38,000 for women borrowers over male applicants.

Reduction in Stamp Duty
Stamp duty does form the part of the property cost. And a difference of a few percentage can make a huge difference in your home ownership cost. The lenders finance a home loan at about 80%-90% of the property cost. As far as stamp duty goes, it differs from one state to another. Particularly, when women buy a property, the stamp duty generally remains lower. A concession of 1%-2% is generally applicable. So, on a property worth Rs 60 lakh, a woman borrower can save around Rs 60,000-1,20,000.

Tax Benefits
Like the male counterparts, women borrowers can also be eligible for a tax deduction on the home loan repayments. The maximum tax deduction allowed in the principal and interest repayments is Rs1.5 lakh and Rs2 lakh, respectively. Women borrowers applying for a home loan along with their husbands can receive the tax deduction in an equal proportion.

These are some of the benefits that women borrowers enjoy in the case of a home loan. But choose a lender that can offer you a loan at a much lower interest rate than its competitors.
(The author is Founder and CEO, Wishfin)

Source: https://goo.gl/7ileQz

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