These partial withdrawals, known as EPF advances, can be used for specific needs such as buying or building a house, marriage and home loan repayment.

These partial withdrawals, known as EPF advances, can be used for specific needs such as buying or building a house, marriage and home loan repayment.

Taking a joint home loan with your spouse? BankBazaar's Ankit Bagadia explains why a 50:50 split may not always work, what happens if one borrower stops paying, and how ownership and tax benefits should be planned.

A well-planned joint home loan can substantially increase a family's tax savings. If both spouses are eligible to claim deductions, the household could reduce its taxable income by up to Rs 7 lakh annually.

When a home loan borrower passes away during the loan tenure, lenders first check whether the borrower had purchased a home loan insurance policy.

As a result, borrowers could remain in debt for longer than they would under alternative repayment methods.

A salary of Rs 15 lakh per annum translates to approximately Rs 1.25 lakh per month before taxes. After deductions, the take-home salary may range between Rs 90,000 and Rs 1.05 lakh per month.

In India, home loan interest rates typically vary depending on the lender, borrower's credit score, income stability, loan amount and tenure.

The RBI sets guidelines for banks, NBFCs and collection agencies about how they can contact borrowers.

The old and new tax regimes offer markedly different treatment of housing loan deductions, and the right choice could have a significant impact on take-home savings.

This simple ratio often becomes the deciding factor between approval and rejection, making it one of the most important numbers in your loan application journey.