GIC Housing Finance Ltd
Home Loan

GIC Housing Finance Ltd provides home loans for various home-related purposes. The details of the home loan are given below:

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GIC Housing offers various types of home loans depending on the purpose and the segment of the customer.

The salient features and benefits of the GIC Home Loan are given below:

• Individual home loans are provided for the construction of a residential house on an already owned plot, purchase/repurchase of a house/flat
• Composite home loans are provided for the purchase of a plot and construction thereon.
• Home Improvement loans are for repairs and renovations to the existing property.
• Home Extension loans are for additions/extensions to the existing property.
• Balance transfer of outstanding liability of home loans at other financial institutions is an option.
• There are affordable home loans for rural and urban populations.
• The loan amount is linked to the market value of the property and varies with the type of loan availed.
• Apna Ghar Yojana(Individual Home Loans): For loans up to and inclusive of Rs. 30 lakhs, the amount will be 90% of the market value of the property. For loans between Rs. 30.01 lakhs to Rs. 75 lakhs, the loan amount will be 80% of the market value of the property, and for loans above Rs. 75 lakhs the loan amount will be 75% of the market value of the property. The value of the property will be as assessed by the panel valuer of GIC Housing Finance Limited.
• Composite Loan: The loan amount for the purchase of a plot will be 60% of the market value of the property and the rest for construction depending on the estimate for construction.
• Home Improvement Loan: The loan amount will be between Rs. 5.00 lakhs and Rs. 15.00 lakhs
• Home Extension Loan: The loan amount will be between Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 7.5 lakhs
• Balance Transfer: The loan amount will be the outstanding liability of the existing home loan plus the loan for construction as per the norms of NHB. For taking over of home improvement loans, the loan amount will be the take over amount plus Rs. 15.00 lakhs for further renovation.
• Affordable Home Loan: This category of loan is for the rural and urban populations. A maximum of Rs. 20.00 lakhs will be provided in rural areas and Rs. 28.00 lakhs in urban areas.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana: The maximum loan amount for EWS/LIG category will be Rs. 12.00 lakhs. For MIG-1, the maximum loan amount will be Rs. 9.00 lakhs and for MIG-2, the maximum loan amount will be Rs. 12.00 lakhs. Rs. 6.00 lakhs will be eligible for an interest subsidy at 6.5%. The interest for amounts beyond Rs. 6.00 lakhs will be at the regular rate.
•  The rate of interest starts at 8.20% and will depend on the credit score of the applicant.
• The maximum repayment period will be 30 years and should not exceed 60 years for salaried applicants and 70 years for the self-employed. The maximum repayment period for PMAY will be 20 years.
• The processing charges will be Rs. 3000/- plus GST for all categories of home loans except Home Improvement Loan. The processing charges for Home Improvement Loan will be Rs. 2500/- plus GST and for Balance Transfer, no processing charges will be levied.
• No prepayment/pre-closure charges for loans availed at a floating rate of interest. For loans availed at a fixed rate, there will be no prepayment/preclosure charges if provided out of their own sources.
• Insurance:
  • Free property insurance will be provided.
  • Free Accidental death insurance will be provided.
  • Life Insurance through Kotak Life Insurance and Birla Life Insurance on payment of one-time premium. It is not mandatory to avail of this insurance.
• Tax Exemption:
  • The interest paid on home loans availed for construction, renovation or extension is eligible for tax exemption under Section 24 of the income tax act 1961. The maximum deduction eligible for a self-occupied property is Rs. 2.00 lakhs and for properties given on rent there is no limit for he tdeduction.
  • The principal amount paid toward the home loan in a financial year is eligible for deduction upto a maximum of Rs. 1.50 lakhs under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act 1961. The stamp duty, registration charges paid for the transfer of title of the property will also be considered for deduction.

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The following are the eligibility criteria to qualify for GIC Housing Finance home loans. The eligibility criteria differ with the type of loan provided.

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For Apna Ghar Yojana, Home Improvement Loan, Home Extension Loan and Balance Transfer

• For salaried individuals the age limit stipulated is 18 years to 60 years at the time of applying for the loan and for the self-employed the age limit is 18 years to 70 years.
• A regular and steady income is mandatory to consider the loan application.
• A good credit score with a minimum of 650 to 750 is stipulated.
• In the case of a balance transfer, the existing loan should have been serviced promptly without any EMI missout or overdue during the repayment tenure.

For Affordable Home Loans

• The age of the applicant should be between 18 years to 60 years for salaried and 18 years to 70 years for the self-employed.
• The annual income should not exceed Rs. 6 lakhs for rural areas and Rs. 3.00 lakhs for urban areas. For women beneficiaries, there is no limit on annual income in urban areas.
• The cost of the property should not exceed Rs. 35 lakhs in rural areas and Rs. 25 lakhs in urban areas.

For Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

• The beneficiary family consisting of husband, wife, unmarried son and daughter should not own a pucca house. The family should not have availed of any assistance from any Government of India housing scheme.
• All the members of the family should have an Aadhar Card.
• The carpet area of the property should be within 30 sq mt and 60 sq mts for EWS/LIG category respectively. For MIG I the permissible area is 160 sq mts and for MIG II it is 200 sq mts The property should be in the town listed under the 2011 census.

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The following documents are required for GIC Housing Finance home loans. Copies of the documents mentioned below have to be submitted and originals have to be provided for verification only.

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The GIC Housing Finance Home Loan Interest Rate starts at 8.20%. The interest rate depends on the credit score of the applicant and so will be variable.

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The schedule of charges for the GIC Home loan is as given below. GST is applicable for all the fees collected.

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The GIC Home Loan EMI can be calculated using the GIC Home Loan EMI calculator available on the official website of GIC Housing Finance Limited. The formula applied for the calculation of EMI is 

EMI = (P X R/12) X [(1+R/12) ^N] / [(1+R/12) ^N-1].

Here P is the principal

R is the rate of interest

N is the tenure

To calculate the EMI choose the Home Loan EMI calculator from the calculator option available on the website of GICHFL. Provide the loan amount, tenure and the rate of interest and the EMI will be calculated and displayed instantly. You can calculate the EMI with different combinations of the variables until the desired EMI is arrived at.

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You can call the toll-free number 1800 103 0000 to contact GIC Housing Finance Customer Care for all your queries regarding GIC Home Loans.

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