Every person in the world dreams of owning his/her own home. And the easiest way is to finance your house through a mortgage loan. Most people who buy their homes on a mortgage loan surmise that the only payment that they will have to make will be the monthly installment. But this couldn't be further away from the truth, since there are many other expenditures - some explicitly mentioned and other hidden which are associated with buying a home. Some of these expenditures are categorized below.



When you consider going for a home loan, the first expenditure on your list will be the application fee. This fee is charged by the brokers or the lenders to apply for the loan or to accept the loan application. Some Money Lenders and brokers choose to charge a higher than normal application fee in order to recoup their money

Next in line is the stamp duty, which is government related expenditure where the buyer pays the government tax in order to purchase a second hand home. This expenditure simply cannot be avoided.

You will also have to incur the legal cost. You will have to appoint a lawyer to help you through the buying process. Since buying a new home is an expensive proposition you may as well spend some money in valuation and survey. This will help you to determine the actual cost of the house you are buying. If you avail the services of a Surveyor, you will be able to get an assurance about the property that you are buying. You can opt for a basic survey or the more expensive detailed survey. The survey and valuation are not mandates, however with the transaction involving a fairly high amount of money it is always advisable.

Since you are buying a house, the most sensible thing to do would be to get your dream home insured against natural and man made calamities. This again is not a mandatory expenditure but certainly advised. You can also get a discount on your home loan depending on your occupation, the security and safety features and other factors.

Since you are the person who is taking out the mortgage, many financial institutions insist that you insure yourself. So depending upon the institution that you are conducting business with, a Life assurance policy may be necessary. Even though this is an additional expenditure, it is quite beneficial. Your age occupation and health will determine the amount of premium that you pay.

Another cost is the redemption fee. This is the lender's way to get you to secure your custom. After the agreement has been signed this may result in a reduction in the interest rate as promised.

The lenders or brokers also want to ensure that you will not switch over to another broker or lenders so they charge you exist fees. This is a fairly new expenditure.

Also another cost that you may have to incur is the cost of insuring yourself against brokers and lenders who don't stick to the terms of the agreement or sell for less than the mortgage. Most lenders will try and convince of the futility of this expenditure however it is in your best interest to spend a little more to secure yourself.

Finally there is the cost for insurance that protects you against accidents, calamities, unemployment and medical emergencies.