Home Loan Rate

After BoB, Bank of Maharashtra cuts home loan rate effective March 13

20 bps reduction takes rate to 8.4% as the lender scales up efforts to cater to growing volumes ahead of the close of the financial year

How have the home loan EMIs changed since RBI's repo rate hike in May 2022?

The deposit and lending rates are directly proportional to the repo rate, and they generally go up if the benchmark rate is hiked

Home loan rate to be costlier; realtors see decent impact on housing demand

The RBI's decision to hike the repo rate will have a moderate short-term impact on housing demand on likely rise in home loan interest rates, according to the real estate industry. With borrowing costs for developers set to rise, many builders said that housing prices might also increase. On Wednesday, the RBI increased the Repo rate by 35 basis points amid inflationary concern. Realtors apex body CREDAI President Harsh Vardhan Patodia said: "Any increase in repo rate has a direct impact on the end consumers, including home buyers, as banks will ultimately pass on this increase to customers and this may impact the current momentum in the short term". Property consultant Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri said there may be some repercussions on housing sales. "This hike will undoubtedly push up home loan interest rates, which had already crept up after four consecutive rate hikes this year. However, as long as interest rates remain in single digits the impact on housing will at best be ...

Bank of Baroda slashes home loan rates by 25 bps for limited period

New rate is 8.25%, applicable for fresh home loans and take over of existing home loans from other lenders

A snapshot of home loan rates offered by various banks and HFCs

Here is how the home loan rates offered by various banks and housing finance companies stack up

Rising median loan rates lead to fall in affordability of homebuyers

A cumulative increase of 0.95 per cent in median home loan rate has impacted the purchase affordability and purchase decisions of homebuyers, according to the Affordability Index by Knight Frank

Prepay home loan to tackle 190-bps rise in repo rate since May: Experts

If you don't have a surplus, opt for higher EMI rather than longer tenor

Term plan works better for covering home loan liability, say experts

Home loan protection plan may only cover accidental death, which could leave the borrower's nominees exposed

Buy a house only if you don't plan to change city and can afford it

Renting provides flexibility vis-a-vis size of the house and geography, frees up finances

Property registrations in Mumbai up 21 per cent YoY, the best in a decade

Property registrations in Mumbai increased by 21 per cent YoY in June to 9,525 units, a report by Knight Frank said

Rising interest rates won't impact housing demand: HDFC chairman Parekh

A home loan is for a long tenor and during this period there are bound to be both upward and downward interest rate cycles, he said

LIC Housing finance hikes lending rate by 60 bps, home loans start at 7.5%

Says hike is in line with market scenario; rates are still very competitive and demand for home loans is to likely to sustain

Housing sales may dip on likely rise in home loan interest rate: Experts

The RBI's decision to hike the benchmark interest rate will make home loans costlier and affect housing sales, especially in affordable and mid-income segments, according to property consultants.

Why purchasing a house early in your career can limit your options

Changing city to pursue better career options, or taking a sabbatical for higher studies becomes difficult

US mortgage interest rates top 5%, buyers look to lock in rates

Investors see the Fed bringing its federal funds rate to 2.5%-2.75% by the end of 2022, up from the current target range of between 0.25% and 0.5%

Minor rise in interest rates won't impact home loan demand: Deepak Parekh

Says rates are at historic lows now; a housing loan is a long-term loan during which rates move up and down and a customer who wants a house won't hold back just because they are rising currently

What factors to consider while taking a home loan?

With markets touching a new high, the interest rates on home loans have hit a record low in India. But are interest rates the only factor to consider while taking a home loan? Find out here

SBI cuts home loan interest rate to 6.7%, waives processing fees

SBI announces festive bonanza for home buyers

Home loan: Go with a lender charging lower risk premium, say experts

While benchmark rate can change any time, spread changes only in rare instances

State Bank of India reduces home loan interest rates to 6.7%

Women borrowers to get a special concession of 5 bps