Apart from the bank’s requirements, several other factors can impact your loan eligibility, such as:
Credit score
Banks usually use credit scores to assess your creditworthiness. Higher credit scores generally indicate a history of responsible credit management, making you more likely to be approved for a loan.
Credit History
While related to your credit score, your credit history provides a detailed account of your credit behaviour. Banks may use this to assess how you've managed credit in the past, including your payment history, types of credit used, and any outstanding debts.
Debt-to-Income Ratio (DSR)
Banks sometimes assess your DSR to see if you’re able to take on additional debt.
How to calculate DSR = Total monthly commitment / Total monthly income x 100%
A lower debt-to-income ratio (below 40% or 50%) indicates that you have more disposable income to meet new loan obligations, and thus more likely to get your loan application approved.