A home improvement loan is provided to provide money for remodelling, fixing up, or enhancing an existing residential property. These loans are designed exclusively to pay for the costs related to home upgrades.
Bank of Baroda Home Improvement Loan - Best for Low Interest Rates
Interest rate: Starts at 7.20% p.a.
Loan tenure: Up to 30 years
Processing fees: Up to 0.50% of the loan amount [Min. Rs.7,500 (payable upfront); Max. Rs.20,000]
Maximum loan amount: Rs.10 crore
Can be availed for renovation/improvement/repair of an existing property
36-month moratorium period available
TATA Capital Home Renovation Loan - Best for Security/Collateral
Interest rate: Starts at 10.99% p.a.
Loan tenure: Up to six years
Processing fees: Up to 2.00% of the loan amount
Loan borrowers need not provide any security or collateral to apply for the loan
Better loan eligibility
Prepayment Penalty: No prepayment penalty on partial repayment of the loan after 6 months from the date of availing the loan. However, if more than 25% of the outstanding loan amount is being prepaid, a fee of 2.00% of the amount being prepaid + GST shall be applicable.
Canara Bank Home Improvement Loan - Best for Low Processing Fees
Interest rate: Starts at 10.50% p.a.
Loan tenure: Up to 5 years
Processing fees: Up to 0.50% of the loan amount (Min. Rs.1,500; Max. Rs.10,000)
Can also be availed for furnishing the property such as purchase of furniture, home appliances, etc.
Simple documentation and quick processing
Prepayment Penalty: Zero prepayment charges on housing loans with floating rate of interest.
Plus Applicable Taxes
PNB HFL Home Improvement Loan - Best for Higher Eligibility
Interest rate: Starts at 9.45% p.a.
Loan tenure: Up to 30 years
Processing fees: Up to 0.50% of the loan amount (Min. Rs.10,000)
Plus Applicable Taxes
Can be availed for complete renovation of your exiting property
HDFC Bank Home Improvement Loan - Best for Flexible Repayment Options
Interest rate: Starts at 7.75% p.a.
Loan tenure: Up to 15 years
Processing fees For Salaried: Up to 0.50% of the loan amount or Rs.3,000 (whichever is higher)
Processing fees for Self-employed: Up to Rs.1.50% of the loan amount or Rs.4,500 (whichever is higher)
No prepayment charges on both full and part prepayments for loans sanctioned to individual borrowers
For others, a fee of 2% of the amount being prepaid plus applicable taxes will be levied if the loan is being prepaid within six months from the first disbursement. If more than 25% of the outstanding principal is being repaid in a financial year, between the 6th and 36th month of the tenure, 2% of the amount being repaid will be charged as prepayment fee. The prepayments will have to be made from the borrowers' own financial sources that the bank deems fit.
IIFL NRI Home Improvement Loan - Best for NRIs
Interest rate: Starts at 8.90% p.a.
Loan tenure: Up to 20 years
Processing fees: Up to 0.75% of the loan amount or Rs.3,000 (whichever is higher)
Plus Applicable Taxes
*Prepayment Charges: No charges for individuals. However, a fee up to 5% of the loan amount being prepaid shall be applicable depending on the duration after which the last disbursement was made.
Foreclosure Charges: Applicable on the entire loan amount while prepaying the loan completely.
Quick documentation and processing
Feature-filled improvement loan makes repayment easier
Duly filled loan application form affixed with 3 passport size photographs of all the applicants/co-applicants and signed across
Proof of Income for Salaried Applicants/Co-applicants
Salary slips or salary certificate for the previous 3 months
Bank statements showing salary credits for the previous 6 months
Income Tax Returns and latest Form 16
Proof of Income for Self-employed Applicants/Co-applicants
Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account statements along with the Schedules/Annexures of the applicant and the business entity for the last 3 years (attested by a certified CA)
IT Returns and the computation of income for the previous 3 assessment years of both the applicant and the business entity (attested by a certified CA)
Bank account statements of the individuals and the business entity for the last 6 months
Proof of Income for Salaried Non-Resident Indian (NRI) Applicants/Co-applicants
Copy of Employment Contract
Salary slips or certificates for the last 3 months
Bank statements showing salary credits for the last 6 months
Bank statements of the Non-Resident External (NRE)/Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) accounts in India for the last 6 months
Consumer Credit Check Report
Proof of Income for Self-employed Professional NRI Applicants/Co-applicants
IT Returns and the computation of income for the previous 3 assessment years of both the applicant and the business entity (attested by a certified CA)
Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss account statements along with the Schedules/Annexures of the applicant and the business entity for the last 3 years (attested by a certified CA)
Bank statements of the applicant current NRE/NRO account in India for the last 6 months
Account statements of the business entity for the last 12 months
Consumer Credit Check Report
Proof of Income for Self-employed Non-professional NRI Applicants/Co-applicants
Copy of the current valid contract
Savings Proof
Memorandum and Articles of Association
Bank statements of the current, savings and NRE/NRO accounts in India for the last 6 months
Qualification certificates
IT Returns along with computation of income of both the individual and the business entity for the last 3 years (attested by a certified CA)
Balance Sheets and P&L account statements along with Schedules and Annexures for both the applicant and the business entity for the last 3 years (attested by a certified CA)
Property/Home Improvement related documents
Property/Home Improvement related documents:
Original Title Deeds of the property
Proof of no encumbrances on the concerned property
An estimate of the improvement project received from a Civil Engineer/an Architect
Other Documents
Own Contribution proof
Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company (for self-employed)
Copy of valid resident visa stamped on the Passport (for NRIs)
Bank statements indicating any ongoing loan repayments for the last 6 months
Letter of Appointment/Employment Contract in case the applicant has not completed one year of employment under the current employer
Bank account statements for all the bank accounts owned by the applicant for the last six months
The Loan-to-Value (LTV) ratio for a home renovation loan is a measurement of the loan amount in relation to the appraised value of the property. It aids lenders in evaluating the loan's risk.
The loan amount is subtracted from the property's appraised value to arrive at the LTV ratio, which is presented as a percentage. The LTV ratio is frequently an important consideration for home equity loans, which are frequently used for renovation. The percentage of a borrower's home equity may be constrained by the lender.
Loan Amount
LTV Ratio
Up to Rs.30 lakhs
100% of the estimated cost of renovations, provided that the LTV ratio doesn't exceed 90%
Rs.30.01 lakhs to Rs.75 lakhs
Up to 100% of the remodelling estimate as long as the LTV ratio doesn't go beyond 80%
Above Rs.75 lakhs
Up to 100% of the remodelling estimate, provided that the LTV ratio doesn't exceed 75%
Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) undertake a credit risk assessment in order to ascertain the final LTV ratio for the borrower. Some of the factors which are taken into consideration during the credit risk assessment procedure are applicant's repayment capacity, credit profile, property's valuation, etc.
A home renovation loan is similar to that of a home loan. A renovation loan is mostly taken to repair or renovate your house. If you fulfil the eligibility criteria of this loan, the bank will sanction the loan for a specific tenure. You need to repay the loan with a specified interest rate in the form of EMIs.
2.Who is eligible for a home renovation loan?
Any salaried or self-employed individuals between the age group of 23 years and 60 years are eligible to apply for a home renovation loan.
3.What are the tax benefits of a home renovation loan?
Under Section 24B of the Income Tax Act, you can get a deduction of up to Rs.30,000 each year on the EMIs of a home renovation loan.
4.What type of security do I have to provide for a home renovation loan?
You can pledge a house or business in the form of a security for a home renovation loan.
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