Deepa,
i think the market will wait for a few months before they increase the interest again. 9% is a good bargain. heard that the new rules will mean that you have to re register the documents in the name of the bank. there are too many double sales, double documents, double mortgages...
i definitely anticipated the removal of 8% after the elections in all the states.


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the prepayment penalty clause will be removed, allowing the borrower a better option.

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yes bhuvaneswari amman temple is nearby. say within 1km range. a very beautiful amman.
don't bother about the size, I strongly believe a house is a home because of the people in it rather than the size and the things inside.