Lease rental discounting : Overview
Lease Rental Discounting (often shortened to LRD) is a term loan that is offered against properties that generate rental income. With this financial option, property owners can avail higher financing against rental receipts.
Features and benefits of lease rental discounting
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High-value financing
Get convenient access to high-value funding with lease rental discounting, to take care of your big-ticket purchases and expenses. Get loan up to Rs. 31.5 crore and meet your financial needs.
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Comfortable repayment plans
Subject to the remaining lease period of the property in question, you can get a loan tenure that does not interrupt for your future or deplete your savings and repay conveniently up to 180 months.
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Flexi loan facility
Pay interest only on the funds utilised from the sanctioned loan amount using the Bajaj Finserv Flexi loan facility.
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Foreclosure benefits
If all borrowers and co-borrowers are individuals, loan availed on floating interest rates, and loan taken for purposes other than business use, then there will be no foreclosure/ part-payment charges.. However, apart from above situation part pre-payment charges are applicable for term Loan up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of the principal amount of loan prepaid on the date of such part-prepayment. Part pre-payment charges are not applicable for Flexi Term Loan (Flexi Dropline) and Hybrid Flexi.
You can opt for an interest rate linked to the Bajaj Floating Reference Rate (BFRR). This offers a transparent interest rate process and allows you to benefit from favourable market conditions, as the BFRR is periodically reviewed and approved by internal committees. Any existing loan agreements held by Bajaj Finance customers linked to external benchmarks will remain unaffected.
Lease rental discounting (LRD) is a term loan offered against rental receipts. You can opt for LRD when you own a property that gives you fixed rental income at regular intervals. The amount you can borrow is based on the discounted market price of rentals and the value of the property.
Avail an LRD and enjoy multiple benefits such as high-value financing, easy application, quick disbursal, and more. You can use the loan for any purpose or invest the sum to gain attractive returns.
Eligibility criteria and documents required
Anyone can apply as long as they meet the criteria mentioned below.
Eligibility criteria
- Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen residing in India.
- Minimum age: An individual applicant/co-applicant must be minimum 25 years or *18 years for non-financial applicant (property owner).
- Maximum age: 85 years at loan maturity of individual applicant/co-applicant including non-financial applicant (property owner).
*Higher age of co applicant may be considered up to 95 years basis 2nd generation (legal heir) meeting age norms and taken as a co-applicant on the loan structure. - Occupation: Self-employed non-professionals, self-employed professionals and salaried customers having rental income.
Note: This is an indicative list that may change based on your actual loan application.
Documents required:
- ID proof
- IT returns and balance sheet
- Bank account statement of the last 6 months
- Lease agreement paper
- Application form
- Photograph
How to apply for lease rental discounting
The process for an LDR application is extremely easy to follow:
- 1 Visit our official site and click on the ‘Apply Online’ option.
- 2 Fill in the application form with the required details.
- 3 Offer the required documentation.
Our representatives will be in touch with you within the next 24 hours* to guide you on the next steps so you can get the money in your bank account.
Fees and charges
| Type of fee | Applicable charges |
| Rate of interest (floating) | 8% to 14% per annum |
| Processing fees | Up to 3.54% of the loan amount (inclusive of applicable taxes) |
| Documentation charges | Up to Rs. 2,360/- (inclusive of applicable taxes) |
| Flexi fee | Term Loan: Not applicable
Flexi Hybrid Loan:
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| Pre-payment charges | Full pre-payment/Foreclosure · Term Loan: Up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) on the outstanding loan amount as on the date of full pre-payment. · Flexi Term Loan (Flexi Dropline): Up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of the total withdrawable amount as per the repayment schedule as on the date of full prepayment. · Flexi Hybrid Loan: Not applicable Part pre-payment · Up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of the principal amount of loan prepaid on the date of such part pre-payment. · Flexi Term Loan (Flexi Dropline): Not applicable Note: If all borrowers and co-borrowers are Individual, loan availed on floating interest rates, and loan taken for purpose other than business use, then there will be no foreclosure/part-payment charges. |
| Annual maintenance charges | Term Loan: Not applicable Flexi Term Loan (Flexi Dropline): Not applicable Flexi Hybrid Loan: Not applicable |
| Bounce charges | Rs. 1,500/- per bounce. “Bounce charges” shall mean charges for (i) dishonour of any payment instrument; or (ii) non-payment of instalment (s) on their respective due dates due to dishonour of payment mandate or non-registration of the payment mandate or any other reason |
| Legal charges | Recovery of charges |
| Repossession and incidental charges | Recovery of charges |
| Penal Charge | Penal Charge is applicable in the following scenarios: a. Penal Charge: Any payment default shall attract penal charge of Rs. 190 per day for period of such delay from the respective due date and continue to apply until the date of receipt of amounts under the said default. b. Covenant Perfection Charge: i) Rs. 800/- per day for non-submission of critical documents after 90 days of disbursement. Levy from the date when due on non-compliance of any one or all heads in the category. ii) Rs. 500/- per day for non-submission of non-critical documents after 120 days of disbursement. Levy from the date when due. |
| Stamp duty (as per respective state) | Payable as per state laws |
| Broken period interest/ pre-EMI interest | Broken Period Interest/Pre-EMI Interest' shall mean the amount of interest on loan for the number of day(s) which is(are): Scenario 1 - Over and above the period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of disbursement of the loan: Method of recovery of Broken Period Interest/Pre-EMI Interest: For Term Loan: Deduct from disbursement For QDP process: Added to first instalment amount For Flexi Term Loan: Added to first instalment amount For Hybrid Flexi Loan: Added to first instalment amount Scenario 2 - Less than period of 30 (thirty) days from the date of disbursement of the loan, Interest on first instalment will be charged for actual number of days. |
| Mortgage origination fees | Up to Rs. 6,000/- (inclusive of applicable taxes) per property charged upfront. Note - In case of re-valuation of the property then MOF will be levied again and shall be deducted from loan disbursement amount. |
| CERSAI charges | Up to Rs. 118/- (inclusive of applicable taxes) |
| Conversion fee (floating to fixed) | For Term Loan: Up to 1.18% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of principal outstanding + undisbursed amount (if any) For Flexi Term Loan and Hybrid Flexi Loan: Up to 1.18% (inclusive of applicable taxes) on flexi limit + undisbursed amount (if any) Note: a) The company would charge additional interest rate risk premium of 200 bps over the applicable rate of interest on the borrower's loan account as on that date. |
| Conversion fee (fixed to floating) | For Term Loan: Up to 1.18% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of principal outstanding + undisbursed amount (if any) For Flexi Term Loan and Hybrid Flexi Loan: Up to 1.18% (inclusive of applicable taxes) on flexi limit + undisbursed amount (if any) Note: Three conversions are permissible throughout the entire tenure. |
| Switch fee for ROI change | Up to 2.36% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of principal outstanding |
| Commitment fee | Maximum up to total PF amount. |
Lease rental discounting FAQs
Lease rental discounting or LRD is a term loan offered against rental receipts derived from lease contracts of property. The loan amount you get is based on the underlying value of the property and the discounted value of rentals.
Lease rental discounting is considered as fixed income rendered across the tenor of this advance. With this understanding, consider the benefits of LRD.
- Attractive lease rental discounting interest rates
- High-value loan amount
- Simple eligibility criteria
- Hassle-free application procedure
Property owners who opt for the lease rental discounting facility are required to meet specific eligibility criteria.
- Your age must be 25 years
- You must be a resident of India
- Your property must generate rental revenues to avail a minimum loan of Rs. 10 lakh
Lease rental discounting allows you to raise funds through your rented property. Here are the lease rental discounting charges applicable. For detailed information, please refer to the fees and charges table
- Lease rental discounting interest rate – 8% to 14% BFL–I–FRR (Bajaj Finance Limited Reference Rate for Institutional Finance cases).
- Processing fees – Up to 3.54% of the loan amount (inclusive of applicable taxes).
- Penal Charge is applicable in the following scenarios:
- Penal Charge:
Any payment default shall attract penal charge of Rs. 190/- per day for period of such delay from the respective due date and continue to apply until the date of receipt of amounts under the said default.
- Covenant Perfection Charge:
i) Rs. 800/- per day for non-submission of critical documents after 90 days of disbursement. Levy from the date when due on non-compliance of any one or all heads in the category.
ii) Rs. 500/- per day for non-submission of non-critical documents after 120 days of disbursement. Levy from the date when due.
- Bounce charges - Rs. 1,500/- per bounce. “Bounce charges” shall mean charges for non-payment of instalment(s) on their respective due dates due to dishonour of payment mandate or non-registration of the payment mandate or any other reason.
Full pre-payment/Foreclosure
- Term Loan: Up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) on the outstanding loan amount as on the date of full pre-payment.
- Flexi Term Loan (Flexi Dropline): Up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of the total withdrawable amount as per the repayment schedule as on the date of full prepayment.
- Flexi Hybrid Loan: Not applicable
Part pre-payment
- Up to 4.72% (inclusive of applicable taxes) of the principal amount of loan prepaid on the date of such part pre-payment.
- Flexi Term Loan (Flexi Dropline): Not applicable
Note: If all borrowers and co-borrowers are Individual, loan availed on floating interest rates, and loan taken for purpose other than business use, then there will be no foreclosure/part-payment charges.
Along with this information, you must also know what a lease is, to have a clear idea of how it operates. Do also note, that the discounted value of rents received should be 90% and property valuation up to 55% for commercial properties.
Based on the nature of loan application, all or a selection of documents mentioned below are required.
• ID proof (Aadhaar card/ PAN card/ voter ID/ job card issued by NREGA/ driving license)
• IT returns, P/L account statement, and balance sheet of the previous 2 years
• Bank account statement of the last 6 months
• Lease deed or license and lease agreement
• Signature proof
• Photograph of a partner
• Application form
• Certificate of incorporation
• Partnership deed
• AOA/ MOA
After thorough research on what a lease rental discounting loan is and comparing lenders, choose the one that offers you the most attractive features. Apply for it via Bajaj Finserv for a hassle free borrowing experience.
