Home Construction Loans

What is Home Construction Loan? 

A home construction loan is a financial product that helps you fund the construction of your dream home. It provides the necessary funds to cover expenses like purchasing construction materials, paying labor costs, and other related expenditures.

Banks/financial institutions offer affordable loans at attractive interest rates to assist you in constructing a house/residential property with simple documentation and flexible repayment schemes.  

Home Construction Loan Interest Rates

Interest rate

Requirement

Best for

State Bank of India

6.95% p.a.

Low Interest Rates

HDFC Bank

7.35% p.a.

Long-term Requirements

Canara Bank

6.90% p.a.

Low Processing Fees

PNB Housing Finance

9.25% p.a.

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)

Aditya BirlaHousing Finance

9.00% p.a.

Best for self-employed

Bank of Baroda

6.85% p.a.

Maximum number of top-up loans

Federal Bank

8.15% p.a.

Best Loan-to-Value

Home Construction Loan

Best Loans for Home Construction

1. SBI Regular Home Loan

  1. Interest rate concession for women applicants
  2. Zero charges on prepayment
  3. Extended loan repayment tenures
  4. Starts at 6.95% p.a.
  5. Up to 30 years
  6. Rs.662 per lakh
  7. 0.35% of the loan amount (Min. Rs.2,000; Max. Rs.10,000)

2. HDFC Home Construction Loan

  1. Can be availed by individuals looking to construct a house on a residential plot/or a Development Authority allotted plot
  2. Longer loan tenures
  3. Competitive interest rates
  4. Interest rate: starts at 7.35% p.a.
  5. tenure: Up to 30 years
  6. Lowest EMI: Rs.689 per lakh
  7. For Salaried: Up to 0.50% of the loan amount or Rs.3,000
    For Self-employed: Up to Rs.1.50% of the loan amount or Rs.4,500

3. Canara Bank Home Construction Loan

  1. Individuals above the age of 60 years also eligible for the loan
  2. Available for both salaried and self-employed borrowers
  3. Zero prepayment housing loans floating rate charges
  4. Interest Rate: Starts at 6.90% p.a.
  5. Tenure: Up to 30 years
  6. Lowest EMI: Rs.659 per lakh
  7. Up to 0.50% of the loan amount (Min. Rs.1,500; Max. Rs.10,000)

4. PNB Home Construction Loan

  1. Extended loan tenures for a comfortable repayment period
  2. Simple documentation and quick processing
  3. Nominal processing fee
  4. Interest Rate: Starts at 9.25% p.a.
  5. Tenure: Up to 15 years
  6. Lowest EMI: Rs.823 per lakh
  7. Processing Fee: 2% of the loan amount

5. Aditya Birla Housing FinancePlot & Home Construction Loan

  1. Up to 70 years maximum age at loan maturity for self-employed individuals
  2. Up to 90% of property value provided as a loan
  3. Can be used to purchase a residential plot as well for the home construction
  4. Interest Rates: 9.05% p.a
  5. Loan Tenure: Up to 30 years
  6. Lowest EMI: Rs. 808 per Lakh
  7. Processing Fees: Up to 1% of the loan amount

6. Bank of Baroda Home Construction Loan

  1. Avail top-up loansup to 5 times during loan tenure
  2. Up to 90% of property value provided as a loan
  3. Can be used to purchase a residential plot as well for the home construction
  4. Interest Rates: 6.85% p.a.
  5. Loan Tenure: Up to 30 years
  6. Lowest EMI: Rs. 655 per Lakh
  7. Processing Fees: Up to 0.50% of the loan amount

7. Federal Bank Home Construction Loan

  1. Loan to value of up to 85% of the property cost
  2. Loan amount of up to Rs.1500 lakh
  3. Interest Rates: 8.15% p.a.
  4. Loan Tenure: Up to 30 years
  5. Lowest EMI: Rs. 744 per Lakh
  6. Processing Fees:Up to 0.50% of the loan amount

Eligibility Criteria for Salaried

Eligibility Criteria

Requirement

Age

  1. Minimum Age: 18 years
  2. Maximum Age: 65 years

Resident Type

  1. Resident Indian
  2. Non-Resident Indian (NRI)

Employment

The applicant must be salaried and be working under the current employer for at least 1 year

Residence

  1. A permanent residence
  2. Or a rented residence where he/she has resided for at least 1 year before applying for loan

Credit score

A good credit report with a score of at least 750 or more obtained from a recognised credit bureau

Eligibility Criteria for Self-Employed

Eligibility Criteria

Requirement

Age

  1. Minimum Age: 18 years
  2. Maximum Age: 65 years

Resident Type

  1. Resident Indian
  2. Non-Resident Indian (NRI)

Employment

  1. Self-Employed Professional (SEP)
  2. Self-Employed Non-Professional (SENP)

Residence

  1. A permanent residence
  2. Or a rented residence where the individual has resided for at least 12 months before applying for loan

Credit score

A good credit report with a score of at least 750 or more obtained from a recognised credit bureau

Documents Required for Salaried

Proof of Identity (any one)

  1. Aadhaar Card
  2. Valid Passport
  3. Voter ID Card
  4. Valid Driving License
  5. PAN Card

Proof of Residence (any one)

  1. Valid Passport
  2. Voter ID Card
  3. Aadhar Card
  4. Employer ID Card
  5. Utility Bills

Proof of Income

  1. Income Tax Returns and latest Form 16
  2. Salary account statements showing salary credits for the last 6 months
  3. Salary slips or certificated for the last 3 months

Property Related Documents

  1. Encumbrance Certificate
  2. Title Deeds of the Plot
  3. Estimate for construction assessed by a Civil Engineer/ an Architect
  4. Photocopy of the plan sanctioned by Local Authorities

Other Documents

  1. Own Contribution Proof
  2. Appointment letter/employment contract If the current employment period is less than 12 months
  3. Bank account statements indicating repayments made towards other ongoing loans if any
  4. Processing fee cheque in favour of the lending institution
  5. Duly filled loan application form affixed with passport size photographs of all the applicants/co-applicants.

Documents Required for Self-Employed

Proof of Identity (any one)

  1. Voter ID Card
  2. Valid Driving License
  3. PAN Card
  4. Valid Passport
  5. Aadhaar Card

Proof of Residence (any one)

  1. Aadhar Card
  2. Utility Bills
  3. Valid Passport
  4. Voter ID Card
  5. Employer ID Card

Proof of Income

  1. Income Tax Returns coupled with the computation of income of both the applicant and the business entity (attested by a certified CA) for the last 3 assessment years
  2. Balance Sheet and P & L account statements with Annexures/Schedules of both the business entity and the applicant (attest by a certified CA) the last 3 years
  3. Savings account statements of the applicant and the current account statements of the business entity for the last 6 months

Property Related Documents

  1. Title Deeds of the Plot
  2. Estimate for construction assessed by a Civil Engineer/ an Architect
  3. Encumbrance Certificate
  4. Photocopy of the plan sanctioned by Local Authorities

Other Documents

  1. Own Contribution Proof
  2. Latest Form 26 AS
  3. Business Profile
  4. Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company
  5. Partnership deeds if the business entity is established as a partnership firm
  6. List of Shareholders and Directors with their respective shareholdings if the business entity is established as a company (certified by a CA)
  7. Bank account statements of both the individual and the business entity indicating details of ongoing loans if any
  8. Processing fee cheque favouring the bank/financial institution
  9. Duly filled application form affixed with passport size photographs of all the applicants/co-applicants and signed across.

FAQs on Home Construction Loans

  • How much can I borrow from the bank as a home construction loan?

    You can borrow up to 90% of your property’s value as a home construction loan. 

  • What are the types of home construction loans?

    Home construction loans are broadly classified as self-construction loan, plot + construction loan and renovation loan. 

  • Will I be charged if I repay my home construction loan early?

    It depends on the bank from which you have borrowed the loan. 

  • Who can be co-applicant for my home construction loan?

    The co-owners of the property can be co-applicant for my home construction loan. 

  • Does the bank disburse the amount of home construction loan in stages or all at once?

    Most of the banks disburse the amount of home construction loan in stages. 

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