Home loan is a form of secured loan that is availed by a customer to purchase a house. The property can be an under-construction or a ready property from a developer, purchase of a resale property, to construct a housing unit on a plot of land, to make improvements and extensions to an already existing house and to transfer your existing home loan availed from another financial institution to other financial Institute For Example (HDFC) . A housing loan is repaid through equated monthly installments (EMI) which consists of a portion of the principal borrowed and the interest accrued on the same.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) (URBAN)-Housing for All was a mission that was launched by the Government of India with the aim of boosting home ownership. The PMAY scheme caters to Economical Weaker Section (EWS)/Lower Income Group(LIG) and Middle Income Groups (MIG) of the society, given the projected growth of urbanization & the consequent housing demands in India. Benefits: Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) under PMAY makes the home finance affordable as the subsidy provided on the interest component reduces the outflow of the customer on the home loan. The subsidy amount under the scheme largely depends on the category of income that a customer belongs to and the size of the property unit being financed.

Yes. You may be eligible for tax benefits on repayment of the principal and interest components of your Home Loan as per sections 80C, 24(b) and 80EEA of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Since the benefits may vary each year, please do consult your chartered accountant/ tax expert for the latest information.