Lahore property checklist
Use this practical checklist to compare a Lahore property, understand the documents and costs, and ask for the facts that matter before you decide.
Ask which authority regulates the specific scheme or building, and request its current approval/NOC documents. For schemes under LDA, check the scheme and approved area or blocks in LDA’s directory. A scheme listing is not a substitute for checking the exact plot, unit, phase and seller.
Check LDA scheme informationMatch the seller’s identity and authority to sell with the property records. For land records covered by Punjab’s system, ask which Fard, registry or mutation record applies and verify it through the relevant official channel. Confirm the unit or plot number, area, boundaries, dues and possession status in writing.
Punjab Land Records AuthorityRequest a dated written schedule showing booking, confirmation, installments, possession payments, transfer and documentation costs, taxes, utility or development charges, maintenance and late-payment terms. Compare the complete payable amount and due dates before signing.
Review current FBR guidanceTreat projected rent or resale value as an estimate, not a promise. Ask how the estimate was reached, compare similar nearby units, allow for vacancy and maintenance, and check how easily the unit could be resold. Keep written evidence for any return figures you use.
Confirm the payee, account ownership, receipts, refund or cancellation terms, transfer steps and the documents you will receive. Avoid relying on verbal assurances; have the final agreement and costs reviewed by a qualified local professional.
Agree how identity checks, powers of attorney, site updates, payments and handover will work before committing. The State Bank’s Roshan Apna Ghar information describes a digital property and housing-finance route for eligible non-resident Pakistanis and POC holders; check current eligibility and bank terms directly.
Read SBP Roshan Apna Ghar informationProject documents
The following project documents are available to review. Check each document’s date, scope and applicability to the specific unit or transaction, and confirm current status with the relevant authority.
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Enter your own figures to see a simple annual estimate. It is not a forecast or a promise of future rent.
*Before financing costs and any tax not included in your expenses. Actual rent, vacancy, fees and resale value can differ.
Ask us for the current details, written cost schedule and documents available for that property.