Kotak Loan Against Property

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

• Processing Fee on Kotak LAP Loan is 0.75%. This fee is charged by Kotak 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 Kotak Bank for salaried employee are listed in the table:-

Interest Rate for Salaried for Commercial Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 30 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 30 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 75 Lakh - ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%
Above ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%

Interest Rate for Salaried for Residential Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 30 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 30 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 75 Lakh - ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%
Above ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%

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 ₹ 30 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 30 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 75 Lakh - ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%
Above ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%

Interest Rate for Self-Employed for Residential Property

Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 30 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 30 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 75 Lakh - ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%
Above ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%

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

• Visit the official website of Kotak 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 Kotak 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 15 Jun, 2021, Kotak offers the lowest rate starting at 9.60%.

Kotak Bank Mortgage Loan	Interest Rates
Kotak Bank Loan Against Property Floating	9.60%

Kotak Bank Loan Against Property Floating
Loan Amount	Rate
Upto ₹ 30 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 30 Lakh - ₹ 75 Lakh	9.60%
₹ 75 Lakh - ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%
Above ₹ 1 Cr	9.60%

Last Updated Date	Interest Rates
01 Apr, 2021	9.60%
31 Mar, 2021	9.60%

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

• Loan amount: Property loan rates in Kotak depend upon the loan amount you apply for. You can get a minimum loan of ₹ 10 Lakh from Kotak.
• 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: Kotak 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: Kotak 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.

Kotak 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 65 years
Minimum Income	₹ 12,000
Loan Amount	₹ 10 Lakh to ₹ 3 Cr
Minimum years of business existence	3 years
Minimum work experience	3 years
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. Kotak 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.
• Business Stability: Self employed person should be in business for a minimum of 3 years during which the business should be profitable.Kotak Bank will ask for ITRs of 2 years to consider you as eligible for LAP.
• 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. Kotak Bank grants loans to borrowers with a CIBIL score of 650 and above.
• Loan Amount: Kotak Bank gives you an amount ranging from ₹ 10 Lakh to ₹ 3 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. Kotak 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 Kotak Bank mortgage loan is 0.50.

Kotak 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 Kotak 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 Kotak 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 Kotak 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
• Kotak 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.

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

Kotak Bank offers customized products for specific customer segments designed to meet their loan requirements. Some of the popular products with their basic features are as follows:

Description:

• You can avail loan against your commercial property in the form of EMI or Overdraft facility.

• A loan against commercial property can be taken for fulfilling personal as well as business needs.

Who is Eligible?

• You should have a minimum annual income of Rs 1.8 Lakhs if you are self-employed to avail loan against commercial property.
• Salaried individuals should have a minimum monthly income of Rs.40,000.
• To avail a loan, you should have worked in the organisation for three years, and the company should be earning profits as well.

• Salaried, self-employed professionals and non-professionals can take a loan against commercial property.

Description:

• You can avail mortgage loan against your residential property up to Rs 5 Crores depending on the value of the property.

• A loan against residential property can be availed for personal as well as business needs.

Who is Eligible?

• Self-employed should have a minimum income of Rs 1.80 Lakhs.
• Salaried individuals should have a monthly income of Rs 40,000.
• Self-employed should work in an organisation which is earning profits for 2 consecutive years.
• Salaried professionals should have a graduate degree if they are employed in the public sector company.
• Self-employed should have a minimum income of Rs 1.80 Lakhs.
• Salaried individuals should have a monthly income of Rs 40,000.
• Self-employed should work in an organisation which is earning profits for 2 consecutive years.
• Salaried professionals should have a graduate degree if they are employed in the public sector company.

• Both self-employed and salaried professionals can take a loan against residential property.

For Self-Employed

• Filled up loan application form
• 2 Passport Size Photo
• ITR of last 2 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 2 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 Kotak Banks loan against property interest rate?

Kotak Bank offers loan against property at a rate of 9.60% with the lowest EMI of ₹ 1,172. If you are currently paying a higher interest rate than Kotak Bank rate, you can opt for balance transfer of loan to Kotak Bank.

✅How to increase my eligibility on Kotak 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 Kotak Bank?

There are no tax benefits available for loan against property.

• Kotak Bank offers RBI Repo Rate linked mortgage loan which starts at 9.60%. Current Repo Rate of RBI is 4.00%. Banks adds a mark up on RBI’s repo rate which is called Kotak 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 5.6% 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 Kotak 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 Individual Borrower- Nil, Others- 4% of Outstanding balance foreclosure charges.

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

Kotak Bank offers a maximum tenure of 12 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 Kotak Bank is RLLR

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

Yes, Bank gives you the facility to transfer your existing loan with a hassle free process. Loan balance transfer to Kotak 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 Kotak Bank mortgage loan processing fees?

The loan processing fee charged is 1.00% of the total loan amount.

✅What is Kotak Bank property loan procedure?

You can apply for a Kotak 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 Kotak Bank Mortgage Loan?

Kotak 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 Kotak 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 Kotak Bank and other banks and all EMI's have been paid. Note that Kotak Bank can see the record or status of your EMI defaults to all banks and NBFC’s in India and not just to Kotak 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 Kotak 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