The Provident Fund (PF) balance can be a good avenue for fund raiser for a salaried person looking to purchase property. As per the PF withdrawal rules for property purchase, one can withdraw from the PF up to 90 per cent of one's PF balance for buying a home or for home construction on a land. But, the land has to be owned by the PF account holder, or by his wife or by both. However, to become eligible for the PF withdrawal for property purchase, one must have contributed in its PF account for at least five years. This PF withdrawal facility is also available for all EPFO members working in the private sector. So, all PF and EPF account holders are eligible for provident fund finance for property purchase. Speaking on the condition for PF withdrawal for property purchase Mumbai-based tax and investment expert Balwant Jain said, "PF withdrawal from the PF balance is allowed for property purchase if the salaried person has completed five years of continuous contribution ...
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