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Should You Transfer Your Home Loan to a New Lender?

Not which bank has the lowest advertised rate — whether the interest you'd actually save with the rate you've been quoted is worth the processing fee and paperwork of switching.

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Your situation

Outstanding loan₹50,00,000
Current loan rate9.25%
Remaining tenure18 yrs
New lender's rate (offered)8.15%
New lender's processing fee0.50%

Should I transfer my ₹50,00,000 home loan to a lender at 8.15%?

Refinance to the new lender.

Very High

At 8.15% versus your current 9.25%, refinancing saves an estimated ₹7,35,053 in interest over the remaining term — after the ₹25,000 processing fee, that's ₹7,10,053 net, with your EMI dropping by ₹3,403/month. The processing fee pays for itself in about 8 month(s).

The gap holds across a reasonable range around these rates.

This doesn't include your current lender's foreclosure charges, property re-valuation, or legal/transfer paperwork costs — confirm those separately before deciding.

Evidence

Current loan rate

9.25%

New lender's rate (offered)

8.15%

New lender's processing fee

₹25,000

Interest saved over remaining term

₹7,35,053

Monthly EMI reduction

₹3,403

Alternatives considered

  • Stay with your current lender−₹7,10,053 more total cost over the remaining term

Valid while the new lender's rate, tenure, and fee stay near these figures — this assumes you'll stay past the 8-month break-even point.

Monitor: whether this rate is confirmed in writing and isn't a teaser that resets later

Computed live from your inputs, not a template — try adjusting the numbers above.

How this is calculated

This compares total interest over your remaining tenure at your current rate versus the new lender's rate, keeping the tenure the same, then subtracts the new lender's processing fee from the interest saved. It also works out the break-even — how many months of lower EMI it takes for that fee to pay for itself.

Before you switch

Good reasons to switch

  • The rate gap clears the processing fee well within a break-even period you're comfortable with
  • You have several years of tenure left for the savings to compound

Costs this doesn't include

  • Your current lender's foreclosure or prepayment charges, if any
  • Property re-valuation and legal/transfer paperwork fees

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Frequently asked questions

Does this compare specific banks or lenders?
No — enter your current rate and the rate you've actually been quoted by a new lender, and this computes the switch math for those two numbers. Rates change often and vary by borrower, so MoneySuttra doesn't maintain or claim to know current bank rates.
What is the break-even period?
It's how many months of lower EMI it takes for your new lender's processing fee to pay for itself. If you might sell the property or prepay the loan before that point, the switch may not be worth it even if the rate is lower.
What else should I check before switching?
Ask your current lender about foreclosure or prepayment charges, and budget for property re-valuation and legal/transfer paperwork — none of which this calculator includes, since they vary by lender and location.

This tool computes switch math from the numbers you enter — it doesn't track or endorse specific lenders. Read our Methodology and Editorial Policy.