Buying a ready or under-construction flat is not the same as building a house on your own plot. A regular home loan funds a purchase; a construction loan funds building in stages. Using the wrong product delays your project. Here is the clear difference.
Funds buying a ready/under-construction property — disbursed to the seller/builder.
Funds building a house on your own plot — disbursed in stages as construction progresses.
| Feature | Home Loan (purchase) | Construction Loan | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
Use Case Purchase vs self-build. | Buy ready / under-construction property | Build on your own plot | / |
Disbursal Construction disburses in tranches. | Lump sum to seller/builder | Stage-wise (foundation→finishing) | / |
Interest Charged On You save interest during construction. | Full amount | Only amount disbursed so far | / B |
Interest Rate Broadly similar rates. | 8.5%–10% p.a. | 8.5%–10.5% p.a. | / |
Documents Construction needs an approved building plan. | Sale agreement + title | Plot title + approved plan + estimate | / A |
Tenure Both allow long tenure. | Up to 30 years | Up to 20–30 years | / |
Tax Benefit Both qualify; construction benefit starts after completion. | Sec 24(b) + 80C | Sec 24(b) + 80C (post-completion) | / |
Purchase vs self-build.
Construction disburses in tranches.
You save interest during construction.
Broadly similar rates.
Construction needs an approved building plan.
Both allow long tenure.
Both qualify; construction benefit starts after completion.
Take a home loan when you are buying a ready flat, resale home, or a builder's under-construction unit — the loan goes to the seller/builder. Take a construction loan when you own a plot and are building yourself — it disburses in tranches tied to construction milestones, and interest is charged only on the amount disbursed. Rates are similar; the disbursal mechanism and documentation differ. For self-build, always use a construction loan — Biddaro specialises in these.
Home loan wins — it is the correct product; the amount goes to the seller in one disbursal.
Construction loan wins — stage-wise disbursal and interest only on drawn amounts save you money.
Construction loan wins — you pay interest only on what has been disbursed at each stage.
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