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Two things decide it: what RBI lets a bank lend against the property, and what your
income can service. Then there's the part nobody budgets for —
stamp duty and registration are not covered by the loan, and on a
₹1 crore flat that's several lakh in cash on top of the down payment.
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How much house can I afford?
The early years of an EMI are almost entirely interest, so money put in now is worth far more than money put in later. This is the same loan, ended early — and what it takes to do it.
| Extra paid each year | Loan ends in | Total interest | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| {% if r.base %}Nothing{% else %}₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(r.annual) }}₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(r.annual / 12) }}/month{% endif %} | {{ "%.0f"|format(r.years) }} yrs | ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(r.interest) }} | {{ "—" if r.base else "₹" ~ "{:,.0f}".format(r.saved) }} |
Take a ₹1 crore flat in {{ default_state }}, the most common shape of this decision. RBI's slab for a loan {{ eg.band }} caps the bank at {{ "%.0f"|format(eg.ltv) }}% of the property value, so it lends ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(eg.loan) }} and you put down ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(eg.down) }}.
Then stamp duty and registration — ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(eg.duty) }} — which the loan does not cover. Your cash requirement is ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(eg.down + eg.duty) }}, not the ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(eg.down) }} most people budget. That gap is the single most common miss in an Indian home purchase.
| Loan amount | Max loan-to-value | On a ₹1 crore property |
|---|---|---|
| {{ b.label }} | {{ "%.0f"|format(b.ltv) }}% | ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format(b.example) }} |
These are ceilings, not entitlements — a lender may offer less. Your income caps it separately: most keep the EMI under about {{ "%.0f"|format(defaults.foir) }}% of net monthly income, and whichever limit binds first is what you're offered.
| State | Stamp duty | Registration | If bought in a woman's name | On ₹1 crore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{ s.state }} | {{ "%g"|format(s.stamp) }}% | {{ "%g"|format(s.reg) }}% | {% if s.women and s.women < s.stamp %}{{ "%g"|format(s.women) }}%{% else %}same{% endif %} | ₹{{ "{:,.0f}".format((s.stamp + s.reg) * 1000000) }} |
Indicative. Rates move with state budgets and differ by city, by property type, and sometimes by the buyer's gender — several states charge 1–2% less when the property is registered in a woman's name, which on ₹1 crore is ₹1–2 lakh for a change of name on the deed. Confirm with the sub-registrar before you budget.
Networthy HQ tracks the property and the loan against it — net worth counts the home at market value and subtracts what's still owed, so you can watch the gap close.
Also useful: work out your net worth, how much you need to retire, and where your net worth ranks.
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