LICHFL Home Loan Interest Rate at All-Time Low

Mortgage financier LIC Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL) has reduced the rate of interest for home loans up to Rs 50 lakh starts to 6.90 per cent for borrowers with CIBIL score of 700 and above. For a similar score, the rate of interest is 7 per cent onwards for a loan above Rs 50 lakh. "Home loan interest rates are at an all-time low for the company and thereby resulting in low EMI payment. Attractive price points and affordable EMI will aid in addressing the demand side for buying homes," LICHFL Managing Director and CEO Siddhartha Mohanty said. Through this product, the company is trying to create demand, he said. The housing finance company also launched a special home loan product, Griha Varishtha, for pensioners. The tenure is till attainment of 80 years of age or maximum up to 30 years, whichever is earlier. This specially designed product caters to retired or serving employees of PSU insurers, Central/state government, railways, defence, banks, among others, entitled to pension under Defined Benefit Pension Scheme. For higher loan eligibility, the applicant can also jointly apply with their earning children. Additional benefits under this scheme include six EMI waiver for customers going for ready to move units or 48 months moratorium period for purchase of under-construction units.