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In Malaysia,the three major categories of home loans to choose from are Basic Term, Semi-Flexi or Full-Flexi.<\/p><\/div>\n

When seeking a home loan to finance a property, ascertaining the type of loan you want is one of the first and most important questions you have to ask yourself. In Malaysia, that usually means choosing from one of the three major categories: Basic Term<\/b>, Semi-Flexi<\/b> or Full-Flexi<\/b>.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re relatively inexperienced in mortgage products, read on and allow us to shed some light on the major differences in order to help you choose a loan that truly fits your requirement.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>1) Basic term<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A basic term housing loan is one that comes with fixed repayment schedule, where the monthly instalment you pay is the same throughout your entire loan period.<\/p>\n

Generally, a loan of this category does not allow you (or make it exceptionally hard for you) to reduce your loan interest with advance payment.\u00a0Any additional payment you make is merely treated as pre-payment for future instalments, and does not affect the total interest you\u2019re paying on the loan itself.\u00a0You can, however, write in to the bank and request for special considerations, which may, or may not, be granted at the discretion of the bank.<\/p>\n

In the past, basic term home loans used to be the most common type of loan for home buyers in Malaysia.\u00a0Nowadays, they are not as prevalent as they simply do not offer the kind of repayment flexibility required by the modern home owners.<\/p>\n

<\/span>2) Semi-flexi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

A semi-flexi housing loan is a type of home loan that comes with a built-in facility enabling borrowers to make advance payment to lower their loan interest without the need to make any formal request to the bank.<\/p>\n

With a semi-flexi loan, any additional amount you repay on top of the normal monthly instalment is automatically used to reduce the principle loan amount, subsequently lowering the amount of interest you\u2019re being charged for your home loan.\u00a0If you like, you could also make a request with the bank to withdraw the additional payment you\u2019ve made, though you\u2019re likely to incur some charges during the process.<\/p>\n

Compared with the full-flexi home loan, a semi-flexi home loan is considered a preferred option for those with spare cash and flexible income, due to the potential to save on loan interest.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>3) Full-flexi<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Full-flexi home loan (or just \u201cflexi loan\u201d) takes the notion of flexible payment to the next level, enabling borrowers to make advance payment to lower their property loan interest and withdraw the additional payments they\u2019ve made whenever they like, without the need for complicated procedures, or additional charges.<\/p>\n

In a typical flexi loan package, you get a property loan account that is linked to a current account with a chequebook. Every month, loan instalment is automatically deducted from the current account and paid to the property loan account. By depositing additional sum of money into the said current account, you\u2019ll also be able to offset your principle loan amount and reduce the interest on your property loan.<\/p>\n

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Example:<\/b><\/p>\n

If you have a flexi loan of RM300,000 and you\u2019ve deposited RM100,000 into the linked current account, your loan interest will based on RM300,000 \u2013 RM100,000 = RM200,000<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Just like a semi-flexi loan, you\u2019ll be able to withdraw the additional payment you\u2019ve made, simply by writing a cheque using the chequebook provided.\u00a0The process is much easier because you do not need to make a request with the bank, as in the case for a semi-flexi loan.<\/p>\n

Take note that most flexi loans do come with a fixed monthly fees (usually RM10 per month) to maintain the current account, so you might need to evaluate the financial commitment against the convenience of a flexi-loan before you make a decision.<\/p>\n

Choosing a home loan category<\/b><\/p>\n

To most Malaysian homebuyers today, choosing a home loan usually boils down to a choice between a semi-flexi loan and a full-flexi loan, due mainly to the repayment flexibility that they provide.\u00a0But if you do not envisage having additional cash to make advance payment on your home loan, there is nothing wrong with going for a basic term loan (especially if you manage to secure a better interest rate compared to other loans).<\/p>\n

For those of you who\u2019re still stuck in a dilemma after reading this article, our recommendation is to go with a semi or full flexi loan if you can.\u00a0After all, it\u2019s always better to have options than none. For those looking for a full-flexi loan above RM500,000, you may wish to start off by looking at this home loan package by CIMB Bank<\/a>.\u00a0Alternatively, you can also make use of our home loan comparison table<\/a> to find a package that fits your specific criteria.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Love this article? You may also wish to read up on the 6 things you should consider before you take up a home loan to buy a house in Malaysia<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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