Affin Bank Berhad is a Malaysian financial holding company with 111 branches. AFFIN Bank also provides a wide range of financial products and services to retail and corporate customers, including loan and financing, investment, life, general insurance, trade facilities, and others, to meet customers’ needs, particularly in today’s modern world. AFFIN Bank constantly connects and engages in understanding its customers’ changing needs and aspirations.
A home loan is a sum of money that you apply for or borrow from a bank to assist you in purchasing your dream home. Each loan will be charged an interest rate determined by the loan amount and the repayment period. So, keep in mind that each bank will have a different interest rate, and you should do some research before applying for a home loan.
AFFIN Bank provides 7 types of home loans:
Interest rates
You must be aware of the interest rates that the bank will charge you, either fixed interest rates or variable rates.
Type of loan
In Malaysia, there are 3 types of loans offered: term loan, semi loan, or flexi loan.
Lock-in period
Knowing the lock-in period is crucial because it often occurs when there is a sudden need for full settlement, refinancing, or selling your property.
Margin of finance
You must understand your margin of finance, which is the amount of money that a bank will allow you to borrow for your loan and how much cash/ upfront you must pay for the property.
Fees
The fees include legal fees, stamp duty charges, late payment fees, early settlement fees, and others.
Type of bank
The bank you have chosen to apply for a home loan with, as different banks offer different loan amounts, terms, etc. Choose a bank where you are comfortable applying for a home loan.
*Depending on the selected home loan.
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Stamp duty
0.5% of the total amount.
Late payment fee
1% of the amount in arrears.
Early settlement fee
2% of the original loan amount.
Letter for EPF withdrawal fee
RM20.
Processing fee
None.
Re-draw charges
RM25.
Redemption statement
RM50 per request.
Security document retrieval
RM30 per request.
Lock-in period
A period during which you will be penalised if you pay off your home loan earlier than agreed. The fine ranges from 2% to 5% of the total amount.
Margin of Finance (MOF)
The amount of money that a bank will lend you for your loan determines how much cash you must pay upfront for the property.
Interest rates
It is the amount of money you paid to the bank in addition to the principal amount.
Valuation
An estimate of the property’s worth and the stamp duty is calculated based on its value.
Base rate
The base rate is the interest rate charged by Bank Negara Malaysia to commercial banks for loans.
Base Lending Rates (BLR)
A rate set by each bank based on the cost of borrowing the money to be lent to borrowers.
Refinancing
Repaying an existing loan and replacing it with a new one with new terms and conditions.
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