Advantages of Being a Women Home Buyer in India
According to an Anarock survey, it is the women who are taking the lead over the men when it comes to buying a new property, especially in apartments in Bangalore and other such urban centres. As per the survey, 20% of the polled women were looking at properties in Bangalore apart from other regions like Mumbai and NCR. This is not surprising as a fifth of the home-buying population in the country are women and this number is expected to grow in the coming years. Factors like education and work drive women to different parts of the country away from their hometowns. And they see property investment as a way for long-term stability.
The Benefits
Being a woman homebuyer in this country has its own set of
advantages. Women are generally perceived to be better customers by lenders as
they tend to be timely in their repayments. Due to this, there has been a wave
of women-centric loans which offer lowered interest rates to woman purchasing a
property. The difference usually varies from 0.25 to 0.5% when compared to
regular home loan products. The result can be seen in women evincing interest
in properties in Bangalore,
Hyderabad, and Delhi, etc. Additionally, women are eligible for a tax deduction
of up to Rs 2 lakh on the interest paid on home loans. Also, in certain states,
the stamp duty is 1-2% lower for women.
To further provide incentives to women homebuyers, the governments’ flagship
PMAY Scheme has some interesting benefits. Under the scheme, if a woman were to
hold the ownership of the house, the maximum subsidy that she can avail of is
up to Rs 2.67 lakhs. The icing is you would get the preferential allotment of
houses over your male counterparts. Also, as per the scheme’s guidelines, the
government has made it necessary for a family to register the property on the
name of at least one woman family member. The process is much easier when it
comes to processing the applications of women.
Now that you know the benefits, also make sure to do your homework before you
go house hunting. Whether you are looking for a residential flats in Bangalore or anywhere
else, it is a must that you do thorough research on the lenders to see who fits
your needs the best. Once you are done with your research, visit your lender’s
branch to get a better idea of what you are seeking. And finally, make sure
that your CIBIL score is well maintained. The next step is the most important
one which is seeking a good builder. Ensure that your builder is of sound
reputation. There are reputed builders like Mahendra Homes who to their credit
have constructed top-notch apartments in Bangalore.
To conclude, it is simply not enough for a woman to be physically and mentally
secure but she should be financially secure as well to enable her to make a
better decision which is why possessing a home is important.
Comments
Post a Comment