Are you paying high-interest home loans on under-construction property? | Bangalore
Hi, this is your home loan advisor from Credwise, back again with another important update for under-construction property buyers.
For Bangalore location
If you're stuck paying high interest on an under-construction property loan with an NBFC or private bank at 8% or more — and possession is still 3-4 years away — there's now a way out.
Balance transfer on under-construction property is now possible
Certain government banks are accepting home loan balance transfers even while the property is still under construction, subject to the current market value of the property meeting their criteria.
How it works:
If the project is pre-approved by the bank → the balance transfer process is much simpler and faster.
If the project is not pre-approved → the bank will need to do a separate legal and technical evaluation of the property before approving the transfer.
Why this matters:
Home loan interest rates have dropped to around 7% with some banks (mostly government banks).
If you're currently paying a much higher rate with an NBFC or private lender, moving your loan could save you ₹6-7 lakhs a year, depending on your loan amount and rate difference.
If you're in this situation — high interest, possession still years away — it's worth checking if your project qualifies for a balance transfer with a government bank.
Home Loan rate starts at 7% at public sector banks.
Project list approved by Central Bank of India:
✅ Prestige Park Grove
✅ Prestige Serenity Shores
✅ Prestige Meridian Phase
✅ Godrej woods
✅ Godrej MSR city
✅ Sobha neopolis
✅ Birla Ojasvi
✅ Purva Blubelle
✅ DS Max Sthavam
✅ DS Max Sky Shobham
✅ Lakeside-24
✅ Cloud Forest(Alembic city)
✅ District 25 Phase 1 & Phase 2 etc
This is indeed a great step by banks to takeover the underconstruction property home loan as it will give great relief to major home buyers who are stuck paying high rate of interest.