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Your quick guide to understanding LAP and Home Loans better
As the name implies, a loan against property (LAP) is exactly that! A loan given or disbursed against the mortgage of your property. This loan is given at a certain percentage of the property's market value, usually around 40% to 60%, which is what immediately differentiates it from a Home Loan.
Suppose a businessman wishes to avail a loan against his Mumbai home to repay a debt, fund new expenses, raise capital, or cater to any emergency financial demands — he can avail a Loan Against Property. If you're wondering should you opt for a loan against property, it’s essential to weigh your needs and repayment capacity first.
This type of a loan belongs to the Secured Loan category, where a borrower gives a guarantee by using his property as security.
There are 2 primary reasons why individuals opt for a Loan Against Property (LAP):
1. Low interest, lower EMIs!
Guaranteed lower interest rates, with lower to no prepayment charges. In fact, the loan against property interest rate is one of the key benefits that attracts borrowers to this financing option.
2. Flexible and easy
While these loans are easier to get eligible for, the tenures offered are long and flexible. With a 100% digitized process on LAP, it’s as simple as it gets.
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Let look at the 4 key differences between a Home Loan and a LAP:
| HOME LOAN | LAP |
| When do you apply for it? | When do you apply for it? |
| You can apply for a Home Loan when your new home is under construction or you are seeking aid in the process of purchasing of a new house | You can apply for LAP when you wish to seek funding against a Collateral, like a commercial or residential property for personal or business requirements |
| What is the loan amount based on? | What is the loan amount based on? |
| An evaluation of 85% - 90% of the house, based on market value | An evaluation of 65%-70% of the market value of your property. LAP in the case of commercial property completely varies from LAP against residential properties. |
| Interest rates: | Interest rates: |
| Range between 6.75% - 10%, depending on your loan amount and the bank of your choice | Ranging between 7.35% - 10.5% depending on your loan amount and the bank of your choice |
It is important to note here that some banks may also choose to lend against industrial property in some areas. Banks can either lend against self-occupied property or rented out property or even vacant property.
Sounds too good to be true? Hold your horses! Before you start applying, let’s take a quick look at what is the eligibility criteria to get a Loan Against Property.
Under all normal circumstances, the following factors are taken into consideration, while arriving at eligibility criteria for LAP:
- Income of the applicant
- Age of the applicant
- Property Valuation of the applicant’s residential or commercial property
- Existing Liabilities (if any)
- Current work experience of the applicant, work history and credit history to establish credit-worthiness
- Adherence to 100% submission of required financial documents
For more clarity on who can apply and what you’ll need, visit our complete guide on Loan Against Property - Eligibility & Documentation.
Let’s now take a look at the documents categorized under Salaried & Self-employed individuals, as listed below
For Salaried Applicants:
- Application form with photograph
- Identity and Address Proof
- Latest Salary Slips
- Form 16
- Bank Statements (Last 6 months)
- Processing fee cheque
For Self-Employed Applicants:
- Application form with photograph
- Identity and Address Proof
- Proof of business existence & Education Qualifications.
- Last 3 years' ITR
- Last 3 years' P&L and Balance Sheet
For a deeper dive into how it works, visit Loan Against Property and explore your financing options.
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