Basic Rules to Follow When Taking a Loan
Loans are the survival tool for many people these days. Loans get you the money at the time of need in a hassle free manner. The repayment options with loans are also in favour of the borrower as it is repaid in monthly instalments known as EMIs. Blog: https://financebuddha.com/blog/basic-rules-follow-taking-loan
Loans are the survival tool for many people these days. Loans get you the money at the time of need in a hassle free manner. The repayment options with loans are also in favour of the borrower as it is repaid in monthly instalments known as EMIs.
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<strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Rules</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Follow</strong> <strong>When</strong> <strong>Taking</strong> a<br />
<strong>Loan</strong><br />
<strong>Loan</strong>s are the survival <strong>to</strong>ol for many people these days. <strong>Loan</strong>s get you the<br />
money at the time of need in a hassle free manner. The biggest advantage of<br />
having a loan is you don’t need <strong>to</strong> borrow from your friends/family and the<br />
interest which you have <strong>to</strong> pay along with your loan is affordable and pocket<br />
friendly. The repayment options with loans are also in favour of the borrower<br />
as it is repaid in monthly instalments known as EMIs with repayment tenures as<br />
long as 30 years as in case of home loans and along with part payments and pre<br />
closures, which are some of the facilities available now a days.<br />
However there are some rules which one should follow when taking any <strong>Loan</strong><br />
<strong>to</strong> make it more comfortable and hassle free process.
EMI of Your <strong>Loan</strong> Should be Affordable<br />
A smart borrower is the one who never bite off more than he can chew<br />
comfortably. It’s always important <strong>to</strong> take care that your loan EMI should never<br />
be a burden on you. Your car EMI should not exceed 15% of your <strong>to</strong>tal monthly<br />
income while your personal loan EMIs should not be more than 10% of your net<br />
monthly income. It is always suggested that the <strong>to</strong>tal monthly outgo <strong>to</strong>wards<br />
your all loans should not exceed 50% of your net monthly income.<br />
The loan-<strong>to</strong>-income ratio should always be acceptable and it should be in limit.<br />
If you don’t maintain this it can cause trouble. This will not allow you <strong>to</strong> focus<br />
on your other financial goals. Moreover it gives you a financial burden and<br />
mental stress <strong>to</strong>o.<br />
Always Compare<br />
We go <strong>to</strong> multiple s<strong>to</strong>res <strong>to</strong> compare price and quality of a particular product<br />
when we decide <strong>to</strong> purchase it. Whether it is a small thing or a big one we all<br />
get active in terms of purchase bargaining and finding the best deal available.<br />
Same approach is required as well in case of financial products <strong>to</strong>o especially<br />
loans. There are a number of banks offering different kind of financial products<br />
at different rates. But it is a matter of fact that the rate of a financial product<br />
may varies from lender <strong>to</strong> lender. Say HDFC is offering Personal <strong>Loan</strong> at an<br />
interest rate of 15.75% p.a. whereas it is possible that ICICI may offer the same<br />
personal loan at an interest of 11.59% p.a. So, in this case if you go with HDFC<br />
just because you were unaware about the ICICI interest, you would definitely be<br />
in loss, paying more on the interest. Hence, it very important <strong>to</strong> compare first<br />
and then decide.<br />
Do the Math<br />
Having more amount than your need – This thought of having more money is<br />
tempting itself. This temptation leads <strong>to</strong> applying for a loan amount which is<br />
more than the requirement. This might seem <strong>to</strong> be a smart option <strong>to</strong> many of
you but it can be a burden for your future. If the loan amount is increased it<br />
doesn’t come alone. <strong>Loan</strong> amount increases with the tenure, EMI and many<br />
other things. It is always a good idea <strong>to</strong> borrow amount which is equivalent <strong>to</strong><br />
the money you need.<br />
Each category of loan has a certain upper limit. It is never a good thing <strong>to</strong><br />
borrow more just because lenders are willing <strong>to</strong> offer money up <strong>to</strong> this limit<br />
doesn’t mean that we should jump at this thought.<br />
The amount you borrow should be such that it is easily repayable. It is always<br />
important that <strong>to</strong> compute your finances and then borrow accordingly.<br />
Tenure Should be Short<br />
Borrowers may go for a long-term loan because in this case the EMIs is lower<br />
and the borrower enjoy tax breaks on the loan. But it’s a matter of fact that long<br />
tenure ends up by paying more on the interest. Though tax benefits provided<br />
brings the effective cost of the loan down.<br />
However, going for a short-term loan may not always be possible for all<br />
borrowers. Many people such as young salaried employees with low incomes<br />
may not be able <strong>to</strong> afford a short tenure as in short term loans the EMIs are<br />
always high. But then also it’s the best option <strong>to</strong> repay the loan as fast as<br />
possible by increasing the EMI. EMIs should be increased with the increase in<br />
the income.<br />
Don’t Skip the Terms and Conditions Section<br />
<strong>When</strong> you go for a loan you need <strong>to</strong> sign a loan agreement. The loan agreement<br />
consist of terms and policies regarding the loan and many legal things about the<br />
loan. In case if you are unable <strong>to</strong> repay the loan the banks have the full authority<br />
<strong>to</strong> take any action against the borrower but that should be under the terms and<br />
condition.