Rs 42,000 salary, Rs 3 lakh debt and 634 credit score: CA explains how a teacher built Rs 11 lakh wealth in just 4 yearsNitin Kaushik shared how a 34-year-old teacher transformed her finances despite earning Rs 42,000 monthly and carrying Rs 3 lakh debt at 18...
20 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Planning to take home loan? 5 smart ways to maximise your benefitsThe amount you borrow should depend on your personal financial situation, including monthly expenses, existing liabilities, lifestyle needs...
01 May, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
Will dream run for home loan borrowers end soon despite RBI maintaining status quo on repo rate?The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate steady at 5.25%. Home loan borrowers may see temporary relief. However, rising inflation, ...
08 Apr, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
Wealth Hack of the Day: Save Rs 18.31 lakh on Rs 50 lakh home loan with this prepayment trickA prepayment strategy can significantly reduce your home loan tenure and interest payments. By paying one extra EMI annually on a Rs 50 lak...
16 Jan, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Is there a charge for prepayment of home loan?Home loan prepayment: Most banks discourage prepayment because it results in a loss for them. Banks incur additional charges for rerouting ...
22 Sep, 2023, 02.02 PM IST
Prepaying home loan now will be beneficial for these borrowersA good way to cope with higher interest outgo is to make partial prepayment and bring down the total loan outstanding amount.
04 Aug, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
Your bank didn't pass on RBI's rate cuts? Here's how to cut the interest cost on your home loan anywayBy regular partial home loan prepayments, one can reduce the interest burden and the final cost. Read on to find out why, how and when prep...
17 Sep, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Should you invest your money or use it to prepay home loan?If a home loan does not seem like the sword of Damocles hanging over your head, it makes sense to continue with the regular EMI schedule.
09 May, 2016, 06.51 PM IST
Don't let penalties stop you from pre-paying loansExperts say borrowers must not delay pre-payment of 'unproductive' auto and personal loans just because banks charge a fine, as these loans...
18 Apr, 2014, 02.59 AM IST
Home loan prepayment fee eligible for tax benefitBoth the direct interest and prepayment charges were held by the tribunal to fall within the definition of the term interest and allowable ...
16 May, 2013, 09.27 AM IST
Tips to make home loan debt servicing easyYou need to borrow judiciously to ensure your home loan cost is down to the minimum. Liquidate non-performing assets, if any.
01 Sep, 2012, 02.45 PM IST
- Stop charging pre-payment penalty on home loans: RBI to RRBs
The Reserve Bank today asked Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) to stop charging penalty on pre-payment of home loans taken on floating interest r...
18 Jun, 2012, 08.58 PM IST
- RBI asks banks not to levy pre-payment charges on home loans
Removal of prepayment penalty on home loans will lead to reduction in the discrimination between existing and new borrowers.
17 Apr, 2012, 03.30 PM IST
- Does it make sense to pre-pay your home loan?
Home loan borrowers can breathe easy now as the RBI has indicated it would scrap the prepayment penalties charged by banks.
04 Nov, 2011, 01.17 AM IST
- RBI may ask banks to bury pre-payment fine
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) plans to direct banks to stop levying penalty on pre-payment of retail loans, heeding to a long-standing de...
17 Oct, 2009, 02.57 AM IST
- Pre-paying the loan?
There is a rush to repay the home loans in view of the rising interest rates. But is it the right move? ET Realty delves deeper into the is...
13 Jul, 2007, 01.56 PM IST
- Tips on how to keep your EMIs constant
There are 3 options; pre-pay a part/whole of the loan, switch to a fixed-rate loan, or increase in tenure.
05 Apr, 2007, 12.00 AM IST