There is an adage which goes something like this: “Foolish people build homes for wise men to live in”. In other words, it is wiser to rent a home rather than invest large sums of money in owning a home. It is true that after you invest, say around ₹40 to 50 lakhs all inclusive… Continue Reading
When you purchase an under-construction property, your bank may link the disbursal of home loan to the construction stages of the property. In such cases, you will either be asked to pay pre-EMI OR given an option to choose between pre-EMI and full EMI payments. What is Pre-EMI? As you are probably aware, Equated Monthly… Continue Reading
Most home loan borrowers face the dilemma of whether to use their monthly savings to prepay their loan or set it aside for emergencies. In most cases, the extra money just sits in their savings accounts earning below par (and taxable) interest. A home saver loan lets you have the cake and eat it too.… Continue Reading
Buying a home is considered both an investment as well as an act of fulfilling a dream of living in own house. From a financial perspective, home loan is considered a good debt because you get tax exemption on loan payments and at the same time your asset appreciates with time. Tax exemption on home… Continue Reading
Please read our updated article explaining tax benefits on home loan. The hardest thing to understand in the world is the income tax – Albert Einstein Most people would tend to agree with Einstein, as tax related calculations & rules are complex, intimidating and difficult to understand. At the same time, it is imperative to… Continue Reading