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The interest in shifting to another lender has gone up as some banks are offering low rates on balance transfer (Mint)

Things to remember before you decide to shift your home loan to another lender

3 min read . Updated: 25 Nov 2020

Best home loan rates

1 min read . Updated: 24 Nov 2020

Under joint tenants, the interest of a deceased owner is transferred to the remaining surviving owners (Mint)

If one of joint tenants dies, his interest will go to other owner

2 min read . Updated: 10 Nov 2020

You need to remember to keep the EMI at 30% of your take home or less (Mint )

Don’t buy into the distressed home sales story

4 min read . Updated: 11 Nov 2020

A home loan is among the cheapest loans available, and usually it is the only way a person can buy a house (iStock )

Best home loan rates

1 min read . Updated: 01 Nov 2020

With a lot of people facing the threat of job loss, it is advisable to prepay home loan and bring down credit utilization

Know when to part prepay a home loan

4 min read . Updated: 24 Oct 2020

According to another intermediary, BoB has increased rates as it needs to make provisions for NPAs that could arise after the moratorium ends. (Reuters)

Bank of Baroda hikes risk premium on loans, tightens credit norms

2 min read . Updated: 25 Aug 2020

The maximum top-up loan a borrower can avail of varies from one lender to another. Photo: iStock

Top-up home loan works better than gold and personal loans

3 min read . Updated: 06 Aug 2020

A lower interest rate also means higher eligibility for the borrower. Photo: Mint

Home loan rates of public sector banks turn attractive

2 min read . Updated: 01 Jul 2020

The total final amount that one pays can be double of what was borrowed

Best home loan rates

1 min read . Updated: 28 Jun 2020

Many borrowers who are unable to service their loans have opted for a moratorium.

Here’s how to increase your loan eligibility

4 min read . Updated: 10 Jun 2020

Home loan growth shrunk by 0.6% between 27 March and 24 April, as per RBI data. (Mint)

Risk-averse lenders press pause on new home loans

2 min read . Updated: 08 Jun 2020

Strained income might mean that more homeowners will list their properties as rentals as an additional source of income. Photo: Mint

Covid-19 could lead to increased demand for rental units

2 min read . Updated: 03 Jun 2020

The government has extended the deadline for registration and completion of projects under the Rera Act, 2016 by six months. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint

Govt relief to developers: Homebuyers may end up paying additional interest

2 min read . Updated: 13 May 2020

The total final amount that one pays can be double of what was borrowed

Best home loan rates

1 min read . Updated: 26 Apr 2020

LIC’s Pay When You Stay scheme is a slight tweak from the existing trend. Photo: Mint

New home loans for under-construction properties come with strings attached

4 min read . Updated: 28 Jan 2020

Another recommendation is to link home loan lending rates to a common external benchmark, such as the RBI's repo rate.

RBI panel recommendations credit positive for mortgage-backed securities

1 min read . Updated: 23 Sep 2019

The bank will allow all existing home loan customers as on 30 September to switch over to the new product (Mint file)

SBI eyes 1 October launch of revamped home loan product linked to repo

2 min read . Updated: 19 Sep 2019

At the same time, BoI offering education loan at competitive rate. (Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint)

Bank of India launches festive offer; waives loan processing charges

1 min read . Updated: 08 Sep 2019

Home loan interest rates: Top 15 banks that offer the lowest

1 min read . Updated: 07 Jul 2019

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