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Reverse mortgage is another option!

Can banks refuse to give loans to senior citizens? What are other options if banks reject? We find answers to your questions. We also find alternatives for you.

August 04, 2011 / 16:36 IST

Can banks refuse to give loans to senior citizens? What are other options if banks reject? We find answers to your questions. We also find alternatives for you.

I AM 72 years of age. I am a Government retiree earning a pension of around Rs 16,000 per month. My wife and I live in a three-bed room flat, which is jointly owned by us, and there is no encumbrance. Our flat is worth over Rs 40 lakh.


I approached my bank for a loan of Rs 16 lakh against the property. They refused to give me a loan and didn

first published: Aug 4, 2011 04:28 pm

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