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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is EBLR?

EBLR stands for External Benchmark Lending Rate. SBI has adopted Repo Rate as the external benchmark to link its floating rate home loans with effect from 01.10.2019.

Can existing borrowers avail the benefits of the new interest rate?

Yes, floating rate home loan borrowers with regular account conduct as on the date of switch over, can be migrated to the new interest rate structure.

What are the charges for migrating to the new structure?

One time switch over fee of Rs. 1000/-* + taxes is applicable.

When will my interest rate change?

The Interest Rate reset under EBLR may be done by the Bank from time to time as per Banks extant guidelines in force

Is EBLR a home loan new product?

No. It is a new interest rate structure. All floating rate home loans will have interest rates linked to External Benchmark.

I am existing Home Loan customer of SBI and need additional funds urgently. How can I get additional loan?

What is the minimum Loan amount & max loan amount available under Insta Top Up Loan?

Min. Rs. 50,000, Max Rs. 8,00,000

Can I get instant digital approval?

You can get instant in-principle approval by:

How can I know my Home Loan Eligibility?

Your Home Loan Eligibility is communicated in the In-Principle Sanction conveyed during your application on our website or on the YONO App.

What will be my EMI?

To know your EMI, visit our EMI Calculator at https://homeloans.sbi/calculators

How much can I save by transferring my existing loan to SBI?

Visit the savings calculator here https://homeloans.sbi/calculatorsand click on ‘Balance Transfer’

What should be the language of the registration document?

The language of the registration document must be the one that is commonly / prominently used in your district. According to Section 19 of the Indian Registration Act, the Registering Officer or the Registrar has the discretionary authority to decline the registration of your document if it is presented in a language which is not commonly used in the district, unless and until it is accompanied with the authentic translation of the language in use.

Can I authorize someone else to register my property by granting him a Power of Attorney?

Yes, you can execute a Special Power Of Attorney to get your property registered by someone else.

What is a Power Of Attorney?

A Power of Attorney allows a person to grant another person the right to make decisions regarding the person's assets, finances and real estate properties.

There are two types of power of attorney.First, the 'General Power of Attorney' where a property owner confers 'general' rights. The rights include but are not limited to sell, lease, sub-lease etc. The second one is the 'Special Power of Attorney' wherein only a specific right is given by the owner to the chosen person.

What is the process to register my property?

Registration of a property includes necessary stamping and paying of registration charges for a sale deed and getting it recorded at the sub-registrar's office of the concerned jurisdictional area. If a property is purchased from a developer directly, getting it registered amounts to an act of legal conveyance. In case the purchased property is a second or third transaction, it involves a duly stamped and registered transfer deed. Nowadays, property registration process has been completely computerized in most states.

What is the meaning of property registration?

It refers to the registering of documents relating to transfer, sale, lease or any other form of disposal of an immovable property. Registration is compulsory by law for all properties under Section 17 of the Indian Registrations Act, 1908. Once a property has been registered lawfully, it means that the person in whose favour the property has been registered, is the lawful owner of the premises and is fully responsible for it in all respects.

What documents would I need at the time of possession?

What documents do I need to check if I am buying a resale property?

Clear and marketable Title, Sale Deed, Encumbrance Certificate, latest tax receipts, Occupancy Certificate, Building Plan Approvals and Possession Certificate.

What documents are required to get a resale property duly registered?

New Sale Deed, PAN Card and photographs.

What documents are required for registration of a new apartment/plot?

Sale Deed, No Objection Certificate (NOC) from builder, NOC from banks, Building Plan approvals, Completion Certificate, PAN Card and photographs.

What documents are needed for registration of an independent house?

Allotment papers of the plot, Building Plan approvals, Transfer Deed (in case of multiple owners), Sale Deed, PAN Card and photographs.

What is an EMI?

EMI or Equated Monthly Instalment is a fixed amount paid by you to the bank on a specific date every month. The EMI's are fixed when you borrow money from the bank as a loan. EMI's are used to pay both interest and principal amount of a loan in a way that over a specific number of years, the loan amount is repaid to the bank alongwith interest.

What documents should I check before buying a new property?

Whether balance transfer with sanction of Higher Loan Amount & extended Repayment Period is possible?

Yes. Based on the merits of the case and requirements/ eligibility of the borrower, the Bank may sanction an amount higher than the amount taken over from other bank/ financial institution for purposes of renovation/ extension/ furnishings. Similarly extended repayment period may be sanctioned provided that at all times the criteria regarding maximum permissible finance and security margin under the Bank's scheme are not diluted.

How do I benefit if the interest is calculated on a daily reducing balance for SBI Home Loans?

On an annual reducing balance method, you will continue to pay interest on amounts you repay during the coming one year as the interest for the year is determined on the basis of the balance outstanding at the beginning of the year. In the case of the daily reducing balance, which is the methodology we employ, your interest is calculated only on the outstanding loan amount, which reduces every time you pay off your EMIs or make any prepayments. This in essence lowers your effective rate of interest significantly.

Is pre-payment penalty funded in balance transfers?

Yes. Total loan quantum, will however, continue to be determined by eligibility criteria based on income, EMI/NMI ratio, LTV ratio etc. applicable to Home Loans scheme.

Is balance transfer of Home Loan with Home Top Up loan permitted?

Yes. Home Loan with Home Top up loan can be taken over subject to Maximum Loan To Value of 75 % and fulfillment of other terms and conditions of balance transfer.

What are the types of Home loans available?

What is the difference between fixed rate and floating rate of interest?

In the fixed interest rate scenario, the interest remains constant throughout the loan period irrespective of the changes in market conditions while in the floating interest rate scenario, the interest can decrease or increase depending on market fluctuations.

How is the interest rate calculated?

What are the processing fees charged by the bank?

Processing Fee applicable is 0.35% of the Loan Amount plus applicable GST - Minimum of Rs. 2000 + GST and Maximum of Rs. 10,000 + GST

Out of pocket expenses like CERSAI charges and Professional fee for Legal Opinion and Valuation also will be recovered.

What is a down payment?

Generally, banking & finance institutions pay around 75% to 85% of the cost of the property bought. The remaining 25% to 15% of the amount is paid on an up-front basis, which is popularly known as the down payment.

What is a home loan?

Home loan is the money borrowed from a bank or a housing finance institution on interest for buying / constructing / upgrading a residential real estate property.

What is the average tenure of a home loan?

As home loans involve a large sum of money, the tenure generally varies between 3 to 30 years.

Does the tenure affect the loan cost?

Longer the tenure you have, the lesser will be your EMI but higher would be the interest outgo. In shorter tenures, you pay a greater EMI, but the loan gets repaid faster and you pay less by way of interest.

What is Pre-EMI?

Under the Pre-EMI option, the borrower is required to pay only the interest on the loan amount that will be disbursed as per the progress on the construction of the project. The actual EMI payment starts after the possession of the house.

Can a Home Loan be Pre-approved?

Yes. One can avail of a pre-approved loan from the bank.

What are the general eligibility conditions for availing a home loan?

The general eligibility conditions are as follows:

How does my salary influence my home loan amount?

Apart from other criteria and norms of the lending bank, the home loan amount is generally calculated on the basis of your EMI and NMI ratio, where NMI is the take-home pay after taxes and other payroll deductions. The EMI/NMI ratio varies in the range of 20% to 70% for different Net Annual Income slabs. The loan amount can be increased by including a co-applicant.

Can I apply jointly with my spouse? Will both our salaries be taken into consideration for calculating the loan amount?

Yes, your salaries can be clubbed for the purpose of calculation of the loan amount. This can be done either when the property is jointly held with the spouse or the spouse stands as a guarantor. Thus, we ensure a great deal of flexibility in the entire exercise of financing your house.

What is the normal time required for disbursement of a home loan?

On an average, loans are disbursed within 3-10 days after satisfactory and complete documentation and completion of all the required procedures.

Can I sell the property even when the home loan is outstanding?

Yes, you can sell the property with the prior consent of the financing bank. If the buyer wants to take a loan to buy the property, the process is much easier if he/she approaches the same bank. In these cases, the bank does not need to release the property papers to another bank before getting the payment.

If the buyer wants to make a payment outright, he can make it to the bank directly. The property papers will be released only after the bank has recovered the entire loan amount and other dues.

Can I get an in-principle approval and actually avail of the loan later?

What we do is, before you choose the house you want to buy, we give you an in-principle approval based on your income and capacity to repay. This makes the entire process of identifying and buying a house easier and more flexible. You won't be under pressure to identify a house as you know how much funds the bank would make available to you.

If I have money, is it still necessary to avail of a bank loan for buying a home?

It is generally advantageous to go for a home loan as it helps you in availing tax benefits. However, please consult your CA or tax advisor to discuss the pros and cons.

What security do I have to furnish?

SBI requires a mortgage of the property for which the loan is being taken. Where mortgage can't be provided, other tangible security would need to be provided. The title of the property should be clear, for which a certificate would be required from the Bank's approved advocate, safeguarding your interests as well as Bank's interests.

Additional security may be required where the house is under construction. This may be for an interim period, by way of tangible security or guarantees from sound and solvent individuals.

What does a home insurance policy cover?

Home insurance policies cover the house structure as well as its contents or possessions. Many insurance policies also combine various personal insurance features too.

What is covered under personal possessions?

Under personal possessions, home insurance companies generally cover furniture, electronic/electrical gadgets and jewellery under personal possessions. However, the maximum liability of these items depends upon the type of insurance cover sought or valuations done by the bank.

How do banks value the property for insurance purposes?

Property valuation is done by multiplying the built up area of the property with the cost of construction per square feet. This is the usual method followed by most banks.

What are the types of insurances available with Home Loan?

What is the tax rebate available on a home loan?

Interest paid on housing loans is allowed as a deduction to the extent of 2 lakh in respect of self-occupied property. In order to provide a further impetus, an additional deduction of up to 1,50,000/- for interest paid on loans borrowed up to 31st March, 2020 for purchase of an affordable house valued up to 45 lakh.

The Principal portion of the EMI paid for the year is allowed as deduction under Section 80C. The maximum amount that can be claimed is up to Rs 1.5 lakh.

How does SBI housing loan compare with those offered by other institutions?

Can an NRI/PIO acquire residential/commercial property by way of a gift under the general permission available?

An NRI/PIO can acquire any immovable property in India other than agricultural land/ farm house/ plantation property by way of gift from a person resident in India or from an NRI or from an OCI, who in any case is a relative as defined in section 2(77) of the Companies Act, 2013.

What should be the mode of payment for purchase of residential/commercial property in India by an NRI/PIO?

Provided further that no payment for any transfer of immovable property shall be made either by traveller’s cheque or by foreign currency notes or by any other mode other than those specifically permitted under this clause.

What is the procedure for return of Title Deeds to legal heirs in the event of demise of the borrower?

Please click here to view the procedure (Download Document)

How can I verify that the documents shown to me by the seller are genuine?

Do women get concessional interest rates for SBI Home Loans?

There is a concessional interest rate of 0.05% p.a. if woman is main applicant/co-applicant.

Where can I avail SBI Housing loans?

You can apply for a Home Loan through the following online modes:

We have a branch network that is unmatched in terms of reach. We also have specialized SBI Home Loan Centres and Home Loan Sales Teams across the country to cater to the housing loan requirements of individual customers. Contact list is available on homeloans.sbi

What are the various documents needed to apply for a home loan?

Tentative List of papers/ documents applicable to all applicants:

Property Papers:

Account Statement:

Income Proof for Salaried Applicant/ Co-applicant/ Guarantor:

Income Proof for Non-Salaried Applicant/ Co-applicant/ Guarantor:

What is the mode of payment for NRI home loans?

The housing loan needs to be paid for the entire tenure of the loan by funds received in India through banking channels by way of inward remittance from any place outside India or (ii) funds held in any non-resident account maintained in accordance with the provisions of the Act, rules or regulations framed thereunder.