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Home Loan Balance Transfer: Save Money on Interest

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MBA Finance | CFA | Ex-Banker

Published March 03, 2026

Home Loan Balance Transfer: Save Money on Interest

What is Balance Transfer?

Transfer your outstanding home loan to another bank offering lower interest rate.

When to Consider Transfer?

  • New bank offers rate 0.50-1% lower than current
  • Remaining tenure is more than 5 years
  • Your credit score improved significantly

Costs Involved

  • Processing fee: 0.5% to 1% of transferred amount
  • Legal & technical charges: โ‚น10,000-20,000
  • Foreclosure charges: May be nil for floating rate

Savings Example: On โ‚น30 lakh loan for 15 years, 1% lower rate saves โ‚น2.5 lakh+ in total interest.

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