Loan Against Property

WHAT IS A LOAN AGAINST PROPERTY

Highlights on Loan against property

  • Loan Against Property is a secured mode of finance used by individuals and businesses
  • You get funds by mortgaging your residential or commercial property
  • You can get funds equivalent to a certain percentage of the property’s value
  • Loan Against Property interest rates are competitive than unsecured loans

Loan against Property as the term implies is a method of securing finance, by mortgaging a property; Most Banks & NBFC’S actively market Loan against property. It works well for both the Lender & the borrower, as the need for finance is conveniently fulfilled while the Lender can be confident of lending large amounts as a secure loan; collateral in the form of property is pledged to the Loan provider for the loan amount received.

Advantages of Loan against Property

Competitive interest rates

Since a Loan Against Property is a secured mode of finance, the interest rates are comparatively lower. This results in lower EMIs, making it easy to for the borrower to address other financial needs without straining his/her budget.

Long repayment tenure

A Loan Against Property generally has long repayment tenure. This brings down the EMI, thereby facilitating repayment and easing the burden on the borrower.

Continuous ownership of the property

A Loan Against Property helps the borrower unlock the dormant potential of the asset. The borrower continues to own and use the property, while availing funds for the same. However, it’s essential to not default on EMI which might lead to legal hassles in the future

High value loans

Near about get up to 70% of the property value as loan amount

Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility of a loan against property depends upon various factors including the following important ones:

  • Income of Applicant
  • Credit Health of Applicant
  • Property Type
  • Property Value

The types of Property against which LAP can be availed:

  • Self-owned residential property
  • Self-owned and self-occupied residential property
  • Self-owned but rented residential property
  • Self-owned commercial property
  • Self-owned but rented commercial property

WHAT DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR LOAN AGAINST PROPERTY

  • For Salaried

List of Documents for Loan Against Property Application

  • Application Form and KYC Documents for applying for property loan
  • Application Form with photo and signed by Primary Borrower and Co-borrower(s)
  • Identity Proof of Primary Borrower and Co-borrower(s)– PAN Card (Mandatory)
  • Residential Address proof of Primary Borrower and Co-borrower(s) – Any one of passport, Aadhaar card, voter I card, landline bill, registered rent agreement, driving license, bank statement or passbook or utility bill. Bills and statements must not be more than 3 months old
  • Income documents required for applying for loan against property
  • Last 3 years Form 16, last 6 months salary slip, last 6 months bank account statement showing salary credit
  • Property Documents for Loan Against Property
  • Registered Sale Deed/ Conveyance/ Lease Deed & Latest utility bill
  • Past Sale Deeds Chain (each transaction in respect of this property since first allotment)
  • Latest House Tax Return/ Receipt
  • Documents for transfer of loan against property
  • Loan statement (loan track) and list of property documents (LOD) in possession of existing lender
  • Last 12 months statement of bank account from which loan EMI is paid
  • For Self Employed

List of Documents for Loan Against Property Application

  • Application Form and KYC Documents for applying for property loan
  • Application Form with photo and signed by Primary Borrower and Co-borrower(s)
  • Identity Proof of Primary Borrower and Co-borrower(s)– PAN Card (Mandatory)
  • Residential Address proof of Primary Borrower and Co-borrower(s) – Any one of passport, Aadhaar card, voter I card, landline bill, registered rent agreement, driving license, bank statement or passbook or utility bill. Bills and statements must not be more than 3 months old
  • Office address – ownership/ lease / rent agreement/ utility bill
  • Income documents required for applying for loan against property
  • Last 3 years ITR (self and business), profit and loss account, balance sheets certified/audited by a CA. Last 12 months bank account statement (self and business)
  • Certificate and Proof of Business Existence
  • Business Profile
  • Property Documents for Loan Against Property
  • Registered Sale Deed/ Conveyance/ Lease Deed & Latest utility bill
  • Past Sale Deeds Chain (each transaction in respect of this property since first allotment)
  • Latest House Tax Return/ Receipt
  • Documents for transfer of loan against property
  • Loan statement (loan track) and list of property documents (LOD) in possession of existing lender

What is the Procedure for obtaining Loan against Property?

Steps involved in the process of obtaining loan are:

1.Application

You will need to fill in a loan application with details, personal and professional, loan requirement, details of the property intended for mortgage etc. Make sure the details are filled in accurately

2.Processing:

the loan processing stage, the stage at which the loan process gains actual momentum. This could start with a personal discussion followed by the bank’s field investigation

3.Documentation:

Along with the application form and the credit documents, you may have to pay a processing fee to the bank, which could be 1-2 per cent of the intended loan
An upfront fee could be collected to maintain your loan account records, sending income tax certificates every year, maintaining post-dated cheques, etc.
When you go for a personal discussion, carry all the original documents pertaining to the information provided on the application form. Do not submit any forged documents or lie about the financial details requested.

4.Sanctioning of the loan

At this stage, the bank has checked your financial credentials based on criteria such as your income, age, qualifications, experience, employer, nature of business (if self employed), etc. They work out the maximum loan eligibility, and an indicative loan amount that the bank is willing to offer.

5.Valuation and legal check:

Valuation and legal check on property and papers is the next stage where the focus of the bank will shift to the property that you intend to mortgage Meanwhile, bank verifies your personal and employment details. The bank also does a valuation of the property

6.Offer letter/Sanction letter:

The bank now sends you an offer letter with details relevant to the loan. If these terms and conditions are acceptable to you, you can sign an acceptance copy