Category Archives: Loans

On renovating your home

Remember that to build additional rooms, plan a terrace etc. you need to get the approval of corporation authorities and other construction regulatory bodies. You can avail tax benefits under Section 24 for obtaining a home loan for renovating your existing home.

A look at car trends worldwide!

Japan’s Mazda Motor recalled nearly 90,000 passenger cars domestically and in China due to an oil hose defect. The automaker, which is part owned by US giant Ford, will recall 35,181 units in Japan and some 54,000 in China. The cars produced from January 2006 to March 2009, have been recalled.

RBI policy rate hikes – Impact on borrowers

As credit demand moves up typically in the third quarter, the bankers are unlikely to hike the lending rates before October. Also, the RBI has shot down the bank’s proposal of introducing a sunset clause for existing borrowers forcing them to switch to the new Base rate system. This means that banks will give attractive… Read More »

Base rate – its different??

Just like how today there is a variation in the BPLR by banks, so also the base rates across banks are likely to vary. That is because, cost of funds for each bank is different and given that costs would be the primary factor determining the base rate, the same will vary. However the variation… Read More »

Finding low cost homes to buy

Suresh’s real estate agent informed him that a property under construction will cost him lesser than an apartment that is ready for him to move in. So, he encouraged Suresh to consider purchasing a home under construction by the builder. This is because Suresh is not in an urgent need to move into a new… Read More »