my uncle is owing a house and paying housing loan.
now he gifted the property on me.
can I now claim the housing loan interest from the date of transfer, because the ownership is transferred.
please advise
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If you've been gifted a house with an existing housing loan, you might be wondering if you can claim the interest payments from the date of transfer. While the property ownership has legally passed to you via a registered gift deed, claiming the housing loan interest deduction depends on whether the loan itself has been officially transferred into your name by the bank. Without the bank's approval and registration of the loan in your name, claiming the interest deduction may not be possible.
I remain the owner once gifted with gift deed registered with registration department, why not I can claim, any specific section to support not eligible to claim deduction on interest on housing loan
1. title to the house property does not pass to person whom the gift has been made. 2. the deed has to be officially registered in his name. 3. mutation in his name.