RBI extends EMI moratorium - latest update

As India struggles to get back on its feet in the rest of the world, the Reserve Bank of India is exploring ways to make the life of the common man less stressful.

The first EMI moratorium was announced on 27 March 2020 and was to cover debt repayment between March 1 and May 31. As the COVID-19 pandemic still continues, it was clear that postponement expansion was needed. That is why today (22 May 2020), RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das extended the moratorium on loan repayment saying - “In view of the expansion and continued disruption of lockdown due to COVID-19, the decision to allow lending institutions has been taken. From June 1 to August 31, 2020, another three months to extend the moratorium on term loan installments.

How does an extended EMI moratorium help?

About 122 million people lost their jobs due to the outbreak of COVID-19. To add to this, self-employed individuals are struggling to make ends meet due to loss of income during the epidemic. If you are wondering, about 51% of India's workforce is self-employed! This means that a large part of India's working population is now finding it difficult to manage its expenses and pay back its debts.

The additional 3-month extension would provide some much-needed relief to these individuals. They will now be able to take out their loans such as car loans, home loans etc. If they miss an EMI payment then they run the risk of negatively affecting their credit score.

Now that the loan is deferred for 3 months, and money is not deducted from their bank accounts, most people will have little money to watch them until things start appearing.

Important points to keep in mind about EMI moratorium

Although the RBI EMI moratorium is good news for many people, what should you know here-

· The EMI moratorium is not a mandate, it is a competent provision. Banks have the right to decide whether they want to follow it or not. Individual banks will also be allowed to decide whether this moratorium will be extended to all borrowers.

· If you have decided to avail the moratorium, the EMI will be extended with interest applicable to your outstanding principal amount during the unpaid time. This will increase your overall interest cost. If you have the money to manage your loan EMI, it is best to stick to the original repayment schedule, especially if you have a notable outstanding loan amount for a loan against a home loan or property.

· The moratorium prevents payments for principal and / or interest components; Bullet repayment; Equal Monthly Installments (EMIs) and credit card dues.

Repo rate reduction

Apart from announcing the moratorium, RBI also announced a drastic reduction of 40 basis points in the repo rate to 4%. The reverse repo rate has also been reduced by 40 basis points to 3.35%.

Repo rate is the interest rate that RBI charges for the funds to be given to banks. This drastic reduction in repo rates will also reduce the lending rates to banks. Lower lending rates will give people hope to think about reinvesting. It is also said that EMI will come down on home, auto, personal and term loan rates in the near future.

Do not buy a home in India without reading it

Very few people in the country can wake up and buy a home. For the rest of us, making a huge financial decision like buying a home takes a lot of thought and planning. We have listed the most important aspects you need to consider before making this huge financial investment.

1. Set a budget

The way you calculate how much you spend on your home should be based on how much you make and how much you can comfortably pay on EMI. You should not struggle nor live by mouth due to number of EMIs. You start by adding all the sources of income you have i.e. 

 Salary + Freelance work + Bonus = Total Monthly Income

Now, cut your monthly expenses by this amount. If you think your expenses are too high, look at the areas on which you can cut expenses. EMI ideally should not exceed 20-25% of your net pay home pay. If your EMI is 40–50% or more of your net income, you may neglect other goals to pay the EMI, or may struggle if an unexpected expense arises.

2. Save amount for your down payment

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Housing Bank have stated that housing finance companies and banks are not allowed to lend more than a certain percentage of the fair market value of the property. It is a LoanTo Percentage Value (LTV) ratio. For example, If you are looking for a loan amount of Rs 30 lakh, then you can get a loan up to 90% of the value of the home. For loans between Rs 30 lakh and Rs 75 lakh, LTV is 80% and above Rs 75 lakh, it is capped at 75%.

To buy a home for Rs. 50 lakhs, you will get at least Rs. 10 lakhs are ready and then you can borrow the rest. Therefore, depending on how much you have saved, you can decide your budget for the home. Or, you can start investing in debt schemes, investing in mutual funds, through monthly SIPs, to build your savings.

3. Decide where to buy a home

Do your research on which areas are growing, it is better to invest here than going to already developed area. The posh areas will be very expensive and you cannot appreciate the rate you want. Growing areas may be more economical and a better option. If you want to avoid congestion in the city, check out the options in the suburbs. While it may be tempting to buy a home in other cities, it is not a good idea. There are many cases in which buyers who were not familiar with the new city got stuck with the wrong project.

You should also be aware of rental rates and resale rates in the area in which you are investing. It shows you how risky / safe investment will be here.

4. See the best time to buy

In India, the most popular time to buy a home is during summer. It is understandable that children are on their summer vacation and easy to relocate as a family, this does not disrupt their school life. Since summer is a popular time, there are many builders who offer special discounts and offers to attract buyers; you can keep an eye on these. This offer also happens during the festival season, so timing is a must. If you want to buy a resale home, be patient. There are many home owners who sell their property at great rates. You can get a home in a great bargain, there are investors who now want to load property that they bought a few years ago at a 0% margin or even for less than what they paid for. Now is your time to grab these homes.

5. Choose the right home

If you are buying a home for as an investment, do not be hasty. Shop; see more and more options before choosing a home. Talk to several builders, talk to the residents and don't leave with your first home.

See reviews, work with experienced teams like SuGanta.com who can show you many options, give you the best deals and even negotiate for you on your behalf. Find out more here. Hire home inspectors and get excellent lawyers so that your documents and home are sound.

Good luck on your home purchase! And remember, SuGanta.com is here to help you in every way. Leave us a message or reach us at SuGanta.com.

Report suggests that RERAs extends the project deadline by 6–12 months

In a recent report by the PHD Chamber of Commerce, findings from various real estate bodies have suggested that the Center advise all the states to extend the deadline for Real Estate Regulatory Authorities (RERA) to complete projects ranging from six months to 1 year. Should be given just 3 months in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis and the ensuing nationwide lockdown.

The industry body has also proposed that a six-month suspension period be allocated for payment of local body taxes such as municipal taxes and property taxes.

It further suggested that current projects are considered assets to be loaned to developers.

The report states: “Stamp duty and registration fees should be reduced or waived on flats completed for a period of about one year. This will not only be a major challenge for the real estate sector, but it will also boost demand in key industries like cement, steel, electrical etc., while at the same time providing employment opportunities. This can go a long way in rejuvenating economic activities. "

It acknowledged that although the RBI's cut in the emergency rate would reduce interest rates, consumer sentiment should be further stimulated to buy a home.

According to the report of the Board of Industries, "It is suggested that the deduction in interest for home purchases should be reduced this year. For example, for the current year, the deduction of interest may be paid 200 percent of the interest. , Followed by deduction of 175 percent interest paid for the second year, 150 percent deduction of interest paid for the third year and so on. "

It has been suggested that the industry would be helped, such as during the COVID-19 crisis, that the minimum wages of construction workers would be borne by the government using labor funds collected by the developers.

The report also touched on a long-awaited request for industry status for the real estate sector.

Impact on Indian Housing Market due to COVID-19

Corona virus proliferation has further delayed a recovery that may be due to measures launched to revive various government demands, however, it does not appear that prices will fall immediately. Niranjan Hiranandani, national president, NAREDCO, says that "reviving Indian realty is the second largest employment generator, not only from the point of view of GDP growth, but also for job creation as the multiplier effect of more than 250 affiliated industries in the region is.

Recently, the Center announced more tax breaks and lower interest rates on home loans to make purchases more attractive, besides setting up Rs 25,000 crore stress fund for speculation.

He called for a slowdown in the residential segment, which has already stalled housing sales, project launches and price increases in India's residential realty sector, which is under pressure due to mega regulatory changes due to Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), Goods and Services Tax (GST), Demonetization and Benami Property Law.

According to rating agency ICRA, the epidemic, if not soon included, will not only significantly affect the economy, but will adversely affect the cash flow and project delivery capabilities of developers.

"Although in the case of a prolonged outbreak, the impact on overall economic activity is likely to be deeper and more sustained, resulting in a more significant impact on developer cash flow and project execution capabilities, leading to a wider credit negative impact." ICRA said in a recent note that the three-month deferment announced by the RBI on loan on March 28 would provide some comfort to the builders.

“The injected liquidity of Rs 3.74 lakh crore (by RBI) with a three-month moratorium on all loans by financial institutions will ease short-term liquidity concerns and help developers as well as homebuyers. It is a great relief for developers and buyers to help ease the challenges they currently face,” says Ramesh Nair, CEO and Country Head of JLL India.

Anticipating the delay in completion of the project and supporting the builder community, the Real Estate Regulatory Authority in Maharashtra has announced a 3-month extension in the completion deadline of the project.

Recall here that real estate developers in Mumbai, the state capital and India's financial nerve center, have the largest selling stock in the top nine markets.

“Due to the 21-day lockdown outbreak of COVID-19, both manufacturing and sales activity has come to a complete halt in the entire real estate sector. At many sites, construction workers have also moved back to their hometowns. Even after the lockdown, the activity will only recommend slowly, which will cause project delays anywhere between at least 4 to 6 months,” said Sharad Mittal, CEO and head, Motilal Oswal Real Estate Funds. Welcoming the announcement of Maharera, Mittal said that although it cannot fully compensate the sector with actual project delays that are likely to be direct, 'it is certainly a decision in the right direction, to support real estate developers and the region. Overall in this global crisis.

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Writing-irreversible reasons with the help of Society by-law

Housing societies need a set of rules and regulations to run large or small.

However, they require bye laws in place to register it. The in-laws are nothing, but the guidelines have to be followed by the members of the society to ensure the proper functioning of the community. In addition, with the help of bye-laws, issues can be addressed in a timely and effective manner.

These are local / private laws and are imposed immediately after the housing complex is registered. These laws are mandatory and extremely useful as the day-to-day functioning of the campus is monitored and the issues are resolved in no time.

The by-laws also cover all monetary transactions conducted and received by the housing committee and require members of the housing committee to show all monetary details during the audit. It is here that it becomes difficult, especially for the Treasurers, to keep a record of irrevocable liabilities. Well-known irrevocable dues include loans and money spent to recover any cause or loss caused by circumstances inevitable by the housing society.

Laws are different for different societies as it also depends on the committee members which laws they want to incorporate for the smooth functioning of their society. However, below are the two main by-laws which we feel should be added to the by-laws of any housing society for the committee so that its irrevocable arrears can be written off smoothly.

Society By-Law No. 148

Under this law, fees charged by society according to irreparable dues can be written off and members are required to pay these expenses. As noted before these irrevocable liabilities, some money for debts or other such accumulated losses may be spent to recover the stuck. However, check whether classified as irrevocable arrears as stated by the statutory auditor appointed under Section 81 of the Act.

Society By-Law No. 149

•    By-laws can be written only when the general body of the society approves the same.
•   If the society is indebted to a financial agency, the approval / approval of the agency is very important for such amounts.
•   The third also requires the approval of the registration authority. However, if the Society is classified as A or B in its final audit, the bank's permission (if it is associated with any) or any such financial agency or registration authority is not required.
•   By-laws are thus important for every housing society, not only for their proper functioning but also for registration and other legal processes. However, if you want to get an in-depth knowledge about these

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RBI's 25 BPS repo rate cut will not reduce EMI on home loan

After the announcement, the repo rate is 6.25% and the reserved repo rate is 5.15%. This rate cut is the first time in these months. The last rate cut was in October 2019.

This is good news for borrowers. The RBI's decision to reduce the repo rate from 25 bps 6.00% to 5.75% and change the mindset to "neutral" will boost the economy, provide affordable loans to small businesses, home buyers etc. and at the same time, This will promote employment opportunities.

Usually, when the RBI cuts the repo rate, banks usually provide benefits to the customers. If banks decide to cut the rate, home, auto and other loans are likely to be cheaper.

Impact of the Repo Rate cut on Home Loan EMI

Now that the RBI has reduced the repo rates, the EMI of your home loan is likely to be affected, assuming that the banks will pass it this way:

for example:-  (Below details are not fixed, these are flexible with current rate)

Loan Amount (₹): ₹ 8000,000

Tenure (Years): 20

Current Interest Rate (%): 9%

Current EMI (₹): ₹ 71,978

When you visit banks for bank loans, they tell you in detail about two types of interest rates i.e. MCLR rate and base rate. As a borrower, here is your EMI likely to be affected by both rates.

Existing borrower under MCLR rates :- Existing borrowers whose loans are linked to the MCLR rate will get a benefit on their EMI "Equated Monthly Instalment" by reducing the bank's MCLR. But only after the reset date of the loans can one get the benefit.

Existing borrower under Base Rate or BPLR :- This is a good opportunity for borrowers whose home loan is still under BPLR or base rate, they may consider converting their existing home loan to MCLR regime to get interest rate benefit. The MCLR and the new external benchmark based governance provide transparency in the transmission of policy rates as compared to the Base Rate and BPLR interest rates. This is why most people go for MCLR and a new external benchmark based regime

Repo rate :- This is where RBI "Reserve Bank of India " lends money to commercial banks.

MCLR Rate :- MCLR "Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate" refers to the minimum interest rate that the bank will charge on the loan; It cannot lend below this rate.

BPLR Rate :- BPLR means "Benchmark Prime Lending Rate". The BPLR was the interest rate offered by a commercial bank to its most creditworthy customers.

Apex Bank :- It is an institution that manages and maintains the money supply, inflation and interest rates of a country. It controls the commercial banking system and acts as the watchdog and regulator of other banks in the country. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is the apex monetary institution that controls the Indian rupee, monetary policy and banking system in India.

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