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HDFC offers home loans at 7.75%
October 25, 2003 18:57 IST
Last Updated: October 25, 2003 18:59 IST
HFDC Ltd on Saturday unveiled a Diwali bonanza offering home loans at 7.75 per cent for up to 20 years under floating basis.
The 'Diwali Home Loan Bonanza' scheme would be available from October 27 to November 5, HDFC said in a release in Mumbai and added that processing fees has also been waived.
All HDFC offices would remain open for these 10 days. The company would give spot approvals and free counselling on legal issues.
The current floating rates are 8.75 per cent (for up to five years), nine per cent (6-10 years) and 9.5 per cent (11-20 years).
Last week, ABN Amro Bank had announced a rate of 6 per cent in the first year and 6.5 per cent in the second year under its 'Super Saver Loan Package', targeting at least 10 per cent of the Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500 billion) home loan segment.
From the third year, the foreign bank would offer loans at the prevailing floating rate for all loans between Rs 100,000 to Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million), it had said.
In September, State Bank of India had reduced interest rates for housing loans. The revised floating rate for home loans up to five years is 7.75 per cent, 5-15 years is 8.25 per cent and that for 15-20 years is 8.5 per cent.