Purchasing a house is definitely one of the most important events in lives of many. Choosing the best out of the vast available offers is a tough mission. And yet, the toughest comes with the housing loan application process.
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Even though new housing projects increase due to the increase in the number of potential buyers, yet number of good quality houses are limited, as they are definitely the hot cakes and attracts more buyers. House buyers must take note that the quotas of a certain housing project in every bank are set and limited. In shorter terms, End Financing (EF) shall apply after risk evaluations, banks shall decide on the total financing amount to be allocated to a certain project. Exceeding the quotas of EF, banks shall hence stop granting any financial loans on such project. Therefore, failure in getting housing loans is not an uncommon scene.
Nevertheless, house buyers can try out other banks of which quotas are still available. For your attention, some branches may have higher quotas than others; and hence, to enhance higher chances of loan approvals, many developers suggest getting loans from their panel bankers. On practical operations, developers may request an increment shall the quotas reach a limit.
Besides the quotas shall be observed, house buyers must be extra cautious with the submitting of their personal documents. In fact, housing loan application process is not that simple. Any nitty-gritty over-looking shall reduce the success rate in the approval or even worse, results in loan rejection. Bankers will first examine the Debt Service ratio, in short DSR, of the applicant.
What is DSR?
DSR is one of the criterion which banks use to calculate the capability of a loan applicant to return their debts in terms of their debts and income ratio.
Besides DSR, there are other measures used, such as Central Credit Reference information system (CCRIS), and Credit tip-off service (CTOS) to evaluate the scoring of the applicant, and the punctuality of such.
How is DSR Calculated?
In fact, house buyers can carry out an estimated DSR of their own before applying for housing loan. It is simple, the formula is as follows:
DSR = TOTAL COMMITMENT / TOTAL NET INCOME x 100%
Formula for Debt Service Ratio (DSR)
The above formula merely shows the monthly percentage % of current debt borne by the applicant.
For housing loan application approving purposes, the monthly housing loan must hence be added too
*The table above shows the highest DSR of different monthly income groups and the probable maximum Allowable Commitment and also the maximum possible affordable price of the house.
To be able to pass the first level of housing loan application, the calculation outcome must not exceed the DSR, otherwise, the loan may not be approved.
A kind reminder here: the DSR thresholds for banks differ. It is definitely higher with higher income groups or certain natures of occupations, which also means easier approval from the bank.
Example 1
Let’s take RM3,000 as the monthly net income and RM600 as the total commitments. And if looking at a monthly house loan instalment of RM1,200, it worked out as below:
Conclusion: the DSR calculated = 60%, that shows the DSR in this case has passed.
Example 2
Let’s take RM3,000 as the monthly net income and RM1,000 as the total commitments. And if looking at a monthly house loan instalment of RM1,200, it worked out as below:
Conclusion: the DSR calculated = 73.33%, which exceeded the 60% limit, that shall possibly result in the refusal of loans from banks, due to the financial status suggests that such loan may not be affordable.
When DSR fails, banks usually shall provide some alternatives (solely subject to different banks), before final deciding on whether to reject the application, they maybe as followed: -
Applicant may pay off some or part of their existing loans in order to reduce their DSR. For example: Car loan, Credit Card loan, personal loan, PTPTN etc.
Maximize the net income. For example: Rental collection, extra business income (banks accept only certain business income)
Show some savings to the bank if necessary.
Buy house under joint names with family. For example: father, mother, spouse or siblings.
Failing in practising the above, banks shall stand a chance to reject such applications. This may also lead to the incapability of applying housing loans within the next half a year.
Nevertheless, do not give up yet. Applicants may still attempt on other banks as the thresholds may be different, they may still stand a chance whilst bank A rejects does not imply that Bank B will reject either.
What Does Total Commitments Comprise in DSR?
The total commitments amount comprises loans from banks and Government, for examples: housing loans, car loans, Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional in short PTPTN, Credit card outstanding, personal loans and also overdraft.
Somehow, the above excludes: Personal insurance, loan from private party, Tabung Haji, Government Bond, for example: Amanah Saham Bumiputera, ASB.
Commitments Comprise in DSR
What Does Total Net Income Comprise in DSR?
The computation of Net Income differs with job category or nature. Employees’ monthly income shall comprise Fixed allowance, commission, and bonuses. But the definitions of bonus are not the same with different banks, hence not all banks will include bonus as part of the total net income.
Employee's Income
Self-employed/ Employer income includes Company turnover, dividends or bonus and also Director Fee. But shall take note that only director who holds more than 50% of the company shares (or listed company) is taken into account.
Self-Employed/Employer's Income
Remark: Different banks shall compute differently on Dividends, interests earned from Fixed Deposits and other interest, bonuses or rental earned. As such, the above mentioned may not be computed 100% into the net income.
Example 3
In the above example, personal insurance is not included. Hence, DSR = 57.4%
Most banks set a 60% DSR for earners of monthly net income of RM3500, thus, banks shall take into considerations that the applicants are able to afford such loan.
As long as the personal documents are clear and complete in good order, the above loan is very likely to be approved.
Example 4
Many banks will take only 50% of the Rental collected from tenant into Net Monthly income. Some banks, maybe more.
Credit card outstanding shall make up about 5% (differ too with different banks) of the total credit card outstanding. If user pays up full monthly, then it is taken as RM0 in the commitments.
From the above table, it clearly shows that the DSR is 74.4% after future housing loan is added, which is obviously exceeding the 70% threshold and hence, banks shall carry out reviews on the ability to clear the loan, and at the end, the applications may be either approved or rejected subjecting on how complete or well-ordered the personal documents are submitted.
Besides to well manage our personal financial status, making both ends meet; we must also carefully consider and understand our capability in paying off the loans and also in choosing the right housing price which we can afford.
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10 Nov 2022, 03:49 pm