Karnataka Bank Loan Against Property

Karnataka Bank charges various fees and charges when a borrower takes a loan against property:-

• Processing Fee on Karnataka Bank LAP Loan is 0.75%. This fee is charged by Karnataka Bank to maintain the applicant’s loan account and to process the loan application.
• Advocate's fee for property search and title investigation report.
• Valuer's fee for valuation report.
• Stamp duty payable for Loan agreement and mortgage.
• Property insurance premium.
• CERSAI Registration Fee of ₹ 50 + GST up to ₹ 5 Lakh limit and ₹ 100 + GST for limits above ₹ 5 Lakh.

The mortgage loan interest rates in Karnataka Bank for salaried employee are listed in the table:-

Interest Rate for Salaried for Commercial Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 20 Lakh	10.90%
₹ 20 Lakh - ₹ 50 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 50 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%
Above ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%

Interest Rate for Salaried for Residential Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 20 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 20 Lakh - ₹ 50 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 50 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%
Above ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%

The interest rate for mortgage loans for Self-employed people are listed in the table:

Interest Rate for Self-employed for Commercial Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 20 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 20 Lakh - ₹ 50 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 50 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%
Above ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%

Interest Rate for Self-Employed for Residential Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 20 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 20 Lakh - ₹ 50 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 50 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%
Above ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%

Loan against property in Karnataka Bank can be availed through two ways online as well as offline. To apply online perform the following steps:-

• Visit the official website of Karnataka Bank
• Go to products
• Select Loan Against Property
• Check eligibility and interest rates and fees
• Click on Apply Now
• Fill the application form
• Upload the required documents
• Bank will do the verification
• In 10-15 days loan amount will be sanctioned in your bank account

You can also apply offline, through the following steps:-

• Visit the nearest Karnataka Bank branch
• Fill the loan against property form
• Submit the required documents
• Banks will do the verification and inform you if loan is approved or not
• Once loan is approved you will receive the amount in your bank account

As on 17 Jun, 2021, Karnataka Bank offers the lowest rate starting at 10.82%. Karnataka Bank Loan against property rates have been dropped by 0.08%, from the earlier rate of 10.90% with effect from 14 Apr, 2021.

Karnataka Bank Mortgage Loan	Interest Rates
Karnataka Bank Loan Against Property Floating	10.82%

Karnataka Bank Loan Against Property Floating
Loan Amount	Current LAP Rates
Upto ₹ 20 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 20 Lakh - ₹ 50 Lakh	10.82%
₹ 50 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%
Above ₹ 75 Lakh	10.82%

Last Updated Date	Interest Rates
14 Apr, 2021	10.82%
01 Apr, 2021	10.90%
31 Mar, 2021	10.90%

Some of the factors that impact Karnataka Bank Loan Against Property rates are listed as follows:

• Loan amount: Property loan rates in Karnataka Bank depend upon the loan amount you apply for. You can get a minimum loan of ₹ 11 Lakh from Karnataka Bank.
• Your Net Monthly Income: Income helps you in identifying your rate of interest. Higher the income, higher will be your repayment capacity which will increase your eligibility for higher loan amount.
• Type of loan opted for: Karnataka Bank offers differential rates for different profiles of customers and also fixed and floating rate schemes. Loan against property interest rates may be higher or lower for special loan products.
• Type of property: Typically, loans against prime residential properties are easier to get and can be availed at the lowest rates compared to loans against commercial and industry properties.
• Your profession: Karnataka Bank may charge a higher interest rate on a mortgage loan by a salaried person as compared to a self-employed professional or a businessman. A self employed professional or businessman is expected to deploy loan proceeds for productive purposes in his occupation or business compared to salaried people who who will most likely take a mortgage loan for his personal purposes.

Karnataka Bank has detailed criteria to determine a potential borrower’s eligibility for mortgage loans. Some of the key criteria are:

Eligibility Criteria	Details
Age	21 to 60 years
Loan Amount	₹ 11 Lakh to ₹ 1 Cr
Minimum Credit Score	650 and above
Loan to Value Ratio	Upto 50%
FOIR (Fixed Obligations to Income Ratio)	0.65

• Age: Age is one of the important factors to examine your eligibility. Karnataka Bank offers loans to salaried and self employed from the age of 21 years. Any person taking a loan at the age of 21, can get a loan of up to 15 years, thus reducing the burden on existing income and hence, improving loan amount eligibility.
• Income: Property loan is mostly taken by self employed individuals primarily to meet their business requirements. However, in order to increase the loan amount you may club the income of family members like your spouse, parents, children and siblings.
• CIBIL Score: Past CIBIL history and repayment record of existing loans and credit cards has adverse impact on your loan eligibility. If you have a poor repayment record, then you may find it difficult to get a loan. A regular repayment record not only improves your chances of getting a loan, but also increases your loan eligibility. Karnataka Bank grants loans to borrowers with a CIBIL score of 650 and above.
• Loan Amount: Karnataka Bank gives you an amount ranging from ₹ 11 Lakh to ₹ 1 Cr. To improve chances of approval, apply for a loan amount that you can comfortably service.
• Property Value: The value of the property to be mortgaged is used to calculate maximum loan eligibility based on the maximum permissible LTV ratio which can range upto 50% depending on the type of property. Karnataka Bank will conduct a detailed property assessment to establish that all legal titles are in place, assess the market value of the property, and its sale ability. LTV is calculated based on the estimated fair market value or registered value, whichever is lower.
• Fixed Obligations to Income Ratio (FOIR): The bank will also calculate the proportion of your fixed obligations to your income to calculate the Fixed Obligations to Income Ratio, known as FOIR. Fixed obligations include estimated average monthly expenses and EMIs you are paying on other existing loans. Minimum FOIR to be eligible for a Karnataka Bank mortgage loan is 0.65.

Karnataka Bank Property Loan Eligibility is the amount of loan you can avail based on an assessment of your repayment capacity as well as the value of property. You can use Karnataka Bank LAP eligibility calculator to get a fairly accurate estimate of your potential eligibility subject to the information provided by you.

You can also use online Karnataka Bank Loan against property EMI Calculator to calculate loan EMIs. EMI is a fixed amount that you are required to pay each month towards the repayment of your loan till the end of tenure

• EMI calculator of Karnataka Bank helps you to calculate your monthly EMI at different rates of interest and also check and compare lowest EMI per lakh on LAP.
• Higher the loan amount, higher the EMI. You can compare the estimated EMI with your monthly repayment capacity to decide on a level of EMI you can comfortably service without creating financial burden.
• Loan tenure matters equally as higher loan tenure reduces your EMI.
• Another factor which affects your EMI is the interest rate on the loan. Higher the interest rate, higher will be the EMI. However, your cumulative interest outgo will be significantly high in a longer tenure loan compared to a short tenure loan. Loan against property interest rate comparison of different banks will allow you to choose the cheapest loan and hence, improve your eligibility.

• EMI calculator helps you to calculate your monthly EMI at different rate of interest
• Karnataka Bank Mortgage loan EMI calculator helps you to know your capacity to repay the loan after maintaining your standard of living
• Getting an EMI estimate will help you ascertain the monthly EMI you can comfortably service, thus allowing you to choose the right combination of loan amount and loan tenure.

Karnataka Bank offers mortgage loan balance transfer from another bank. This is subject to your meeting other eligibility criteria of Karnataka Bank.You can avail additional top-up loan against property from Karnataka Bank, subject to your eligibility.With Karnataka Bank Top up LAP loan, you can continue with your existing LAP loan at affordable interest rate, higher loan amount and convenient loan tenure.

For Self-Employed

• Filled up loan application form
• 2 Passport Size Photo
• ITR of last 0 years
• Identity Proof - Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ PAN
• Residential Address Proof - Leave and License/ Registered Rent Agreement/ Utility Bill (up to 3 months old), Passport
• Business proof such as VAT/ service tax registration, incorporation details in case of companies, business address proof, profit and loss account and balance sheets certified by CA, copy of partnership deed and proof of business existence and business profile

• Filled up loan application form
• 2 Passport Size Photo
• ITR of last 0 years
• Identity Proof - Passport/ Driving License/ Voter ID/ PAN
• Residential Address Proof - Leave and License/ Registered Rent Agreement/ Utility Bill (up to 3 months old), Passport
• Income Documents – 6 months payslip, 2 years Form 16, 6 months bank statement showing salary credit and any EMI debit

• Registered Sale Deed/ Conveyance/ Lease Deed
• Past Sale Deeds Chain (each transaction in respect of this property since first allotment
• Latest House Tax Return/ Receipt
• Approved Building Plan from Municipal Corporation

✅What is Karnataka Banks loan against property interest rate?

Karnataka Bank offers loan against property at a rate of 10.82% with the lowest EMI of ₹ 1,125. If you are currently paying a higher interest rate than Karnataka Bank rate, you can opt for balance transfer of loan to Karnataka Bank.

✅Did Karnataka Bank Loan against property rates drop?

Yes, Karnataka Bank loan against property rates has been decreased by 0.08% from the previous rate of 10.90% to 10.82%. The lowest mortgage rates of Karnataka Bank is effective from 14 Apr, 2021.

✅How to increase my eligibility on Karnataka Bank Mortgage loan?

If your spouse or family member is earning well, you can make your spouse or family member the co-applicant for your loan. The combination of both of your income will help you in increasing your eligibility to get a loan.

✅Do I get tax benefit on Loan against property from Karnataka Bank?

There are no tax benefits available for loan against property.

• Karnataka Bank offers RBI Repo Rate linked mortgage loan which starts at 10.82%. Current Repo Rate of RBI is 4.00%. Banks adds a mark up on RBI’s repo rate which is called Karnataka Bank Repo Rate Linked Lending Rate (RLLR). RLLR can change with change in Repo Rate. An additional spread is applied on RLLR which remains the same throughout the tenure. Bank applies a premium of 6.82% to the Repo Rate to arrive at this rate.
• When RBI increases rates, the bank may increase its Repo Rate linked property loan rates by the same basis points for all existing and new mortgage loans. When RBI cuts interest rates, the Karnataka Bank loan against property interest rates will reduce the interest rates by the same basis points, which will be effective from the 1st day of the following month.

✅Can I foreclose my Mortgage loan? What are the charges applicable?

Yes, you can foreclose your loan anytime you want with Nil foreclosure charges.

✅What is the maximum loan tenure I can opt under Karnataka Bank Property loan?

Karnataka Bank offers a maximum tenure of 15 years to repay your loan.You can choose the tenure for your LAP loan as per your convenience and repayment ability.

✅What is the benchmark rate applicable for Mortgage loan?

The benchmark rate applicable for property loans in Karnataka Bank is RLLR

✅Can I transfer my LAP from another bank to Karnataka Bank?

Yes, Bank gives you the facility to transfer your existing loan with a hassle free process. Loan balance transfer to Karnataka Bank offers you to pay lower EMIs and save money.

✅Can I club the income of my spouse with mine and apply for joint Property loan?

Yes, you can club the income of your spouse to increase your loan eligibility.You can bring in your spouse as a co-owner of the property or guarantor of the loan.

✅What is Karnataka Bank mortgage loan processing fees?

The loan processing fee charged is NIL.

✅What is Karnataka Bank property loan procedure?

You can apply for a Karnataka Bank property loan by contacting the bank directly or by approaching them through online marketplaces like MyLoanCare. Approaching the bank through an online marketplace improves the chances of getting best loan rates, low processing fees and special offers in the form of cash backs. Once you approach the bank, they will collect your documents and initiate the loan process which includes checking your CIBIL score, property valuation, technical and legal checks on property, eligibility calculation. The bank will give a decision on your loan based on the evaluation results.

✅What security do I need to provide for Karnataka Bank Mortgage Loan?

Karnataka Bank requires a registered mortgage of the property against which the bank will provide you a loan.

• Property on which you intend to take loan is not vacant land, has an approved map plan and is in a municipal area. You must attach the entire chain of title documents of the property and its approved building plan with the loan application.
• Your total EMIs on all loans and credit cards (from Karnataka Bank and other banks) are no more than 60 - 70% of your net monthly income.
• You have not defaulted on loans or credit card dues to Karnataka Bank and other banks and all EMI's have been paid. Note that Karnataka Bank can see the record or status of your EMI defaults to all banks and NBFC’s in India and not just to Karnataka Bank in your CIBIL report. Estimate your CIBIL score for free for free by using CIBIL score estimate calculator
• If you are salaried, ensure that you attach your recent salary slips, bank statements and last 3 years' Form 16 with the loan application
• If you are self employed, your business must have been in existence for at least three years and last three income tax returns with audited financial must be available

✅Are prepayment or foreclosure charges applicable on Karnataka Bank loan against property?

You can prepay loan against property (LAP) without any penalty or charges in case:

• Your loan is at a floating rate of interest and not at a fixed rate. Almost all loans against property are at floating rates and it is unlikely that yours is at a fixed rate of interest
• The loan is in the name of one or more individual borrowers and none of the applicants and co-applicants is a business entity like a company or a firm or partnership or AOP