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What is Balance Transfer?

A balance transfer home loan involves transferring the outstanding loan balance from one lender to another, typically to take advantage of better interest rates, lower EMIs, or improved loan terms. Here’s a detailed breakdown of what this involves:

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You existing lender may charge foreclosure fee of up to 5% on the outstanding loan amount on transferring the personal loan to another, if the original personal loan was availed on fixed interest rates. Lenders would not charge any foreclosure fee in case of personal loans sanctioned on floating interest rates. The new lender will charge a processing fee from Rs. 500 to 4% of the outstanding loan amount during personal loan balance transfer.

Calculation of interest cost savings generated from Personal Loan Balance Transfer

The following table gives you an illustration of how a personal loan balance transfer could help you save on the total interest payable:

Original Loan Amount	Rs5 Lakh	Rs 10 Lakh
Existing Rate of Interest	15% p.a.	15% p.a.
Original Repayment Tenure	60 months	60 months
EMI already paid	48 Months	48 Months
Existing EMI	Rs. 11,894	Rs. 23,789
Outstanding Loan Amount	Rs. 4,27,416	Rs. 8,54,819
New Rate of Interest	11.50% p.a.	11.50% p.a.
New Tenure	48 months	48 months
New EMI	11150	22301
Total Savings	Rs. 35,712	Rs. 71,424

Documents Required

Basic documents that the borrower may be required to submit in case he/she wishes to opt for a personal loan balance transfer are as follows:

Duly signed application form with passport size photographs
Identity Proof (PAN card/driving license/passport/voter ID/Aadhaar Card, etc.)
Age Proof (PAN card/driving license/passport/voter ID/Aadhaar Card, etc.)
Address Proof (Aadhaar Card/Passport/ Landline Bill/ Latest Electricity bill/Rent agreement, etc.)

Additional documents specified to salaried and self-employed individuals are as follows:

For Salaried Individuals:

Last 6 months’ bank statement
Salary slip for last 3 months
Statement of personal loan from a current lender (for the loan that needs to be transferred)

For Self Employed Individuals:

Business PAN card
Business address and vintage proofs
Last 3 years’ Balance sheet along with profit and loss statement pertaining to business
Last 6 months’ bank statement of individual and business entity
Statement of personal loan from a current lender (details of the loan that need to be transferred)

Reasons for a Balance Transfer:

Lower Interest Rates: To benefit from a lower interest rate offered by a different lender.
Better Loan Terms: Improved terms such as extended repayment periods or reduced fees.
Reduced EMI: Lower Equated Monthly Installments (EMI) due to a lower interest rate or a longer loan tenure.
Top-up Loan: Some lenders offer additional loan amounts during the transfer process.

Process of Balance Transfer:

Research and Comparison: Compare the interest rates, terms, and conditions of various lenders.
Application to New Lender: Submit an application for the balance transfer to the new lender.
Documentation: Provide necessary documents such as proof of income, property documents, loan statements, and ID proofs.
Approval: The new lender reviews the application and, upon approval, issues a sanction letter.
Payoff to Existing Lender: The new lender pays off the outstanding balance to the existing lender.
Transfer of Loan: The loan is transferred to the new lender, and you start making repayments to the new lender as per the agreed terms.

Important Considerations

Processing Fees: New lenders may charge processing fees or administrative charges for the transfer.
Prepayment Penalty: Check if your current lender charges a prepayment penalty for closing the loan early.
Loan Tenure: Extending the loan tenure can lower monthly payments but may increase the total interest paid over the loan’s life.
Credit Score: Ensure that your credit score is good, as it can affect the approval of your balance transfer application.
Hidden Costs: Be aware of any hidden costs that may negate the benefits of the lower interest rate.

Steps to Apply for a Balance Transfer:

Evaluate Offers: Compare offers from different lenders.
Check Eligibility: Ensure you meet the eligibility criteria of the new lender.
Submit Application: Fill out the application form with the new lender.
Submit Documents: Provide all required documents.
Approval and Disbursement: Once approved, the new lender will disburse the loan amount directly to your old lender.

Process of Personal Loan Balance Transfer

Personal loan balance transfer process usually involves the following steps:

Check the current interest rate that you can get on your personal loan with other lenders and calculate the interest savings.
Evaluate the estimated cost of the loan transfer taking into account various charges and fees that might be applicable.
Consider the net benefits and finalize whether you want to opt for the balance transfer or not. Shortlist a few lenders that you may want to transfer your existing loan to.
Compare the interest rates offered by the shortlisted lenders, your loan amount eligibility and their loan process.
After you finalize upon the new lender and decide to go ahead with the transfer, apply for a NOC (No Objection Certificate) and foreclosure letter from your existing lender.
Start the application process with the new lender. Submit the loan documents along with the complete record of repayments.
Get a sanction letter and execute the new loan agreement with the new lender.
Take a disbursement (of the outstanding loan amount that you had to pay to the previous lender) from the new lender through cheque/ demand draft in favour of the earlier lender.
Once the previous lender receives the outstanding loan amount, they will cancel all the cheques and ECS and close your personal loan account.

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