Pakistan’s real estate sector has been experiencing rapid growth and urbanization, offering a plethora of housing options to cater to the needs of its expanding population. However, amid this development frenzy, a disturbing trend has emerged—the rise of illegal housing societies in Pakistan. These housing ventures pose significant risks to unsuspecting buyers, residents, and the overall stability of the country’s urban landscape.
Illegal housing societies refer to residential projects or communities that are established without obtaining the necessary approvals, permits, and legal documentation from relevant authorities.
Additionally, these societies operate outside the framework of urban planning regulations, often lacking essential infrastructure, basic amenities, and compliance with safety standards. They deceive potential buyers with false promises, leading to financial losses and legal complications. The growth of illegal housing societies poses risks to buyers, residents, and the overall stability as well as the development of the urban landscape.
Undoubtedly illegal housing societies in Pakistan have changed the trends of investment and Business on the whole. Moreover, it is an overall view that real estate investment never goes in vain. So, before making any investment one has to choose the right society or authorized dealers to buy a property in one’s name.
On a monthly and yearly basis, the Capital Development Authority publishes a list of authorized and unlawful housing societies in Islamabad. Furthermore, these lists are created to inform the general public and other stakeholders about illegal housing societies in Pakistan. Likewise, illegal housing societies in Pakistan that do not have a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the CDA are considered illegal.
Numerous illegal housing societies in Pakistan, according to the CDA, are operating in various zones and sectors of Islamabad. Furthermore, according to CDA Ordinance 1960, ICT (Zoning Regulations), and processes created thereunder for the launch of private housing schemes, the approval of any housing society is a two-tier process.
A housing society is made up of various elements like homes, roads, security, and amenities. In addition, unauthorized or illegal housing projects imply that they have not adhered to the regulations and design plans. Likewise, these illegal societies are operating without a proper structure, and they are simply selling more units than they can accommodate. Furthermore, they might not have purchased the land legally or they might have taken it from the owners.Â
The following are listings of unauthorized housing societies in Islamabad’s five zones:
Zone 1 Islamabad spans over 54,958.25 acres (222.4081 km2). Zone 1 includes the existing Grand Trunk (G.T) Road route from the starting intersection at Kashmir Highway to the Nicolson Monuments. The following societies are considered illegal in Zone 1 of Islamabad:
Zone 2 is Islamabad’s smallest zone, covering 9,804.92 acres (39.6791 km2). Moreover, Zone 2 borders Zone 1 and connects to Rawalpindi at one end. Furthermore, Zone 2 consists of various territories confined to the north and northeast by the Grand Trunk (G.T) Road, to the north by the Kashmir Highway, and to the borders of Islamabad. The following are the sectors in Zone 2 Sector G-15 (Part), Sector G-16, Sector F-15 (Part), Sector F-16, Sector E-15 (Part), Sector E-16, Sector E-17, Sector D-16, Sector D-17, Sector C-17, Sector B-17.
Below are the illegal societies in Zone 2 of Islamabad.
Zone 3 of Islamabad covers around 50,393.01 acres (203.9333 km2) and is adjacent to zones 1 and 4. Furthermore, this zone also links zones 4 and 5 to zones 1 and 2. CDA does not divide Zone 3 into sectors since it contains protected ranges and forest regions. In addition, Zone 3 has an undeveloped area between Margalla Hills and Murree Road. Likewise, Zone 3 includes Shah Allah Ditta, Margalla Avenue, Faisal Masjid, Daman-e-Koh, Saidpur, Gokina, Pir Sohawa Road, Rawal Town, Banni Gala, Malpur, Bhara Kahu, Shadara, Rawal Lake. Similarly, the following societies are illegal in this Zone:
Zone 4 has a large number of illegal housing societies. It encompasses 282.5287 km2 of land, or 69,814.35 acres, in the federal capital. Moreover, this Zone consists of a land area between Islamabad Park and rural land. Similarly, Zone 4 also includes the unclaimed territory between Margalla Hills and Rawal Lake as well as Lehtrar Road and the north. The illegal societies in this Zone are Sohan, Khanna, Tarlau, Lehtrar, Farash, Kirpa, Kuri Road, Phulgran, Tumir, Malal Khas, and Shahzad Town.
It is Islamabad’s last zone, covering a total of 157.9466 km2 (or 39,029.45 acres). Moreover, the majority of this zone, which is located south of Islamabad Park and reaches the southern, southwestern, and southeast edges of the Federal Capital, is rural. The areas that come under this zone are, Cherah, Kahuta, Kahuta Road, Sihala, Rawat, Humak, and G.T Road. Likewise, the following are the illegal societies in Zone 5:
To check approved housing societies in Pakistan, you should follow the following steps:
To avoid deception in real estate, one can take several precautions.Â
Lack of government oversight, the greed of developers, and inefficient land-use planning are some of the reasons behind the existence of illegal housing societies in Pakistan.
Illegal housing societies have a significant economic impact on society, leading to a loss of revenue for the government and affecting the overall growth of the real estate sector. They also endanger the lives of citizens, as these societies often lack basic amenities as well as safety measures.
The CDA has taken several actions against Islamabad’s illegal housing societies. Moreover, the Capital Development Authority has ordered various government-level agencies to compile lists of illegal housing societies so that projects and their owners can be sued. Furthermore, the CDA has already taken strict measures against the illegal housing societies in zones 3 and 4 of Islamabad by sealing their offices and subjecting their owners to legal processes.
Our customers are advised not to invest in any of the aforementioned housing societies. Furthermore, check the society’s NOC from CDA before investing and conduct extensive research. In addition, The Millennium Builders also offers expert advice. We’ll guide you and help you to invest in legal and profitable housing projects. Therefore, get in touch with us to buy a plot in one of Islamabad’s most prestigious and reputable housing societies.
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