A home loan is a housing finance facility offered by banks and financial institutions that allows you to buy, construct, or improve a residential property. The loan amount is repaid through EMIs, which include both principal and interest. The interest rate on your loan can be either a fixed rate loan or a floating rate home loan, depending on the lending rate and the movement of the policy repo rate.
A house loan is secured against the property being purchased. The interest is calculated on the outstanding principal, and the loan amount is disbursed as per the lender’s rules. Once the loan is sanctioned and fully disbursed, EMIs begin as per the loan term mentioned in the loan agreement.
Home loans can be used for: