What is a margin on a home loan?
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Margin is a very important concept that first-time home buyers should know about.
So, when you approach a bank or an NBFC for a home loan, the lender will not sanction a loan for the entire cost of your home. Thus, the margin on a home loan refers to the percentage of your home’s cost that is not covered or loaned by a lender.
On average, lenders have a 20% margin on home loans. This means that the home loan amount sanctioned to you will be 80% of the actual cost of the property and you will have to bear 20% of the home loan cost yourself.
Do note that while it is the industry average to have 20% margin, lenders may choose to increase or decrease their home loan margins on a case-to-case basis.