In addition to the interest rate and loan amount, there are many other important factors to examine in a sanction letter before putting pen to paper on the documents.
Minimum Selling Price (MSP):
This represents the rate at which the builder must sell their upcoming inventory. It’s crucial to verify whether this rate is realistic and feasible based on the project’s location. The lender will determine NOCs (No Objection Certificates) based on this rate, underscoring the importance of its achievability.
Sales and Collection Milestones
When your construction Finance gets sanctiones, it comes in parts called tranches. To get each tranche, you need to hit certain milestone set by the lender. Make sure you’re okay with these milestone, if you want any changes you can communicate with the lender.
Construction Milestone
Just like hitting milestones for sales and collection is important to get money for your project, you’ll also have specific construction milestones to reach. Make sure these line up with your construction schedule. Similar to sales and collection, hitting these construction milestones is crucial for getting the funds you need. Check if they match your project’s timeline to avoid any delays or issues.
Drawdown
As you’re aware, construction finance is distributed in portions called tranches. The lender will share a drawdown table with you, so go through the amounts and ensure they match your funding needs. Lenders structure these drawdown tranches based on your requirements, such as construction, approvals, rentals, and more. Think of it as a roadmap outlining how they’ll release the funds for your project.
Interest Rate
Yeah, we know you know this one, but seriously, double-check that interest rate and try to negotiate a bit. It makes a big difference.
Sweep Capitalization
Sweep capitalization is where excess funds from one account are automatically moved or into another account to reduce interest costs and repayment of the loan. So mostly the sweep ration starts from 20%, but you can communicate with the lender accordingly.
Repayment and Moratorium
Repayment is the process of returning borrowed funds through sweep payments, while a moratorium is a temporary suspension of those repayments for the purpose of construction/project completion. Moratoriums provide borrowers with financial relief during challenging times but may affect the overall cost of the loan due to the continued accrual of interest. So, don’t forget the repayment and morat structure.
These are some important things that you need to check after getting your CF Sanction letter.