Home Loan Balance Transfer: Save Money on Interest
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MBA Finance | CFA | Ex-Banker
Published March 03, 2026
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: โน10,000-20,000
- Foreclosure charges: May be nil for floating rate
Savings Example: On โน30 lakh loan for 15 years, 1% lower rate saves โน2.5 lakh+ in total interest.
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