Dream house back home

To build a dream house back home is every overseas Pakistani's dream. Here we shall discuss housing related issues and share information with each other. Most of the visiting friends wanted to have a separate page for housing related discussions, so I have reserved this page for this purpose only.

All the friends are welcomed to participate. Please note that this site is final now and hopefully no more changes will be required in near future. All the friends interested to register are urged to start registration process now.
Best regards
Overseas

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DHA valley overseas Islamabad

Assalam Alekum wr wb to All
i have 8 marla General plot No.21 Street No.51 block "Magnolia" in DHA valley overseas Islamabad. i need some money and i want to sell my plot. i have paid five installment (with downpayment+membership fee) 4900 USD please serious and straight forward party contact only....+971501846656 and email
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OPF Valley (What is latest new about OPF)

I have reserved two plots in OPF Valley Zone V. but problem is now this that i dont know what is latest news about this they they are going to allot the plots and what is last date now to apply more plots.
it really bad that we are not aware now about what is status of the project.
kinly provide me informaiton what is last date now to apply for another plot and when OPF is going to have draw so we can get plot that we have paid.
kindly provide me latest all about oPF valley Zone V

Best Regards to all my brothers

construction price

Dear Sir

I am living in KSA I want to construct my house in Islamabad

I need detailed prices of construction material & labour cost in Islamabad.

Thanks
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Construction cost

Janab Siddique sahib
I have already posted construction prices at this forum;
http://sweethome.overseaspakistanis.net/node/549
these are aproximate prices which I collected last month when I visited Lahore. If you need any specific information, please let me know.

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minimum construction cost of GRAY STUCTURE

Sir,

I want to know some details aboout the minimum cost fot completing the just the GRAY structure of a ahouse, kindly tell me in per square feets format, using the standard qualit material.

5 Marla home

i am a pakistani residing in dubai,looking for a 5 marla home in islamabed , not too much expensive.

i will prefer installment scheme.

any body guide me where can i find low cost home .????

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5 marla home...faizkccm

Dear Faizkccm

I have a 5 malra plot in DHA valley overseas plot scheme. I am paying installement on it at present. I am planning to sell it in near future after opening its file.

If you are interested in having it let me know on my email (ansari.mansoor@gmail.com) so that we could discuss further.

5 marla house

Faiz sahib
I think Bahria Homes should be better choice for you but please do thorough research before you take final decision.
Good luck

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looking for a plot in DHA

hi there any one who is selling a plot in DHA of any kind please let me know thanks.

at kaz.alam@yahoo.co.uk

DHA valley overseas Islamabad

Assalam Alekum wr wb to All
i have 8 marla General plot No.21 Street No.51 block "Magnolia" in DHA valley overseas Islamabad. i need some money and i want to sell my plot. i have paid five installment (with downpayment+membership fee) 4900 USD please serious and straight forward party contact only....+971501846656 and email
banisai_007@yahoo.com

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Advice to potential buyers of DHA Valley plots

Please keep in mind that DHAI Phase II Extn. one kanal files are being sold for around 9 lak plus. Another 6 lakh development charges are to be paid to DHAI in 3 years time.

dha valley overseas plot for sale

hi, i applied for a plot in dha valley overseas block and i have been sucessful. i am looking for someone interested in buying it from me. i have a 05 marla and 08 marla availaible.

Dear Shah

If it is still available ,please let me know about further details for 5 marla on breez_83@yahoo.com.

Best Regards

DHA Valley Overseas Block

I have a 5 marla plot in DHA valley overseas block. If any one interested, contact me at my email address (ansari.mansoor@gmail.com). Only geniune buyers please. thanks.

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interested in buying the plots

hi there i am really interested in buying the plots if you can please let me know the full details of the plots and your demand on them on my adress given below.

kaz.alam@yahoo.co.uk

i shall be very thank ful to you.

cheers.

dha valley overseas block

Dear SHAH
if still available for sale, kindly advise your demand for 8 marla.

DHA Valley Overseas Block

Dear Sukan, i have paid around USD 2500. It includes application fee, down payment, membership fee and 1st installment.

i shall be looking for offers.

Regards

Shah

regarding the offer mr Shah

hi there i would really be interested if you can tell me your final demand on the 8 marla plot and 5 marla plot if they are still available so that i can make my mind cause i am really tempted to buy them so please do let me know how much you want for your plots. thanks.

DHA plots

Can you tell the cost, and location?

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dha valley overseas block location

Dear sir/madam,
asyou can see in the topic column I want to know about the location of dha valley overseas block.
I filled application in this offer but now I am confused wheather DHA owns such a big area near ISB.
I will be very thankful

DHA Valley location

Dear Mr. Marghoob-ul-haque
I do not have reliable information about the location but some people in realestate business claim that DHA Islamabad is offering these plots on behalf of Bahria Town and it will be located near Bahria Homes, may be in Bahria Town Phase-7 extn or nearby. This is just a rumor and should not be taken as granted. Anyway please do not worry, in the long run it will not be a bad investment, after all it s in DHA.............

OPF Membership

Hi,
I am Pakistani nd living abroad, would like to know how worth is to have OPF membership?? Infect my interest is to have Apna Ghar in Pakistan but have no idea about oncoming OPF housing societies. i have read a little bit on their web but it is confusing, same societies have been completed and same names are listed in coming projects. and could any one please give idea about prices offered by OPF(not the current value however the alloted price)? i mean if they affordable??

thankx a lot and waiting for reply
regards,
Zeeshan

Apna Ghar in Islamabad

For those of you who wish to own a home in Islamabad, I have provided some basic information below which will be useful to you regarding current pricing, locations that you should consider and construction costs.
This is relevant to Islamabad only...perhaps other friends with expertise in other areas will add more here later. I'll do this in sections otherwise I'll be here all night so stay tuned for more. This one is a general intro and then all about Zone 1.

Islamabad is located at the foot of the Margalla hills and was a planned city, laid out in a grid pattern as many model cities are around the world. It is divided into 5 Zones. The weather here is probably the best in Pakistan and includes all four seasons. 1 month of the year (July/August) is VERY HOT (40 c+) and 1 month of the year (Jan/Feb) is VERY COLD (-5 c).

Zone 1 is where Islamabad started and includes some beautiful buildings (government) along Constitution Avenue. The main sectors of Zone 1 start from here and include G6, G7, G8, G9, G10 and G11 and then similarly F6, F7, F8, F9, F10 and F11. F9 is currently all allocated as the Fatimah Jinnah Park. The I sectors generally contain smaller plots and are considered the less well off areas of Islamabad. The H sectors are all designated for institutional buildings such as schools and universities, hospitals etc. No Housing in H sectors.
Below the I sectors (on the Masterplan) is Rawalpindi.

You should note that Islamabad is growing outwards from the F6, G6, H7, I8 sectors towards the F11, G11 etc sectors so the higher the number, the newer the sector and the newer the infrastructure and houses and better the building standards etc.

Generally speaking, the I sectors are the cheapest followed by the G sectors then the F sectors. The majority of small plots are available in the I sectors, from 20 ft x 40 ft (around 50 lacs) to the full kanal sizes in I8 (around 250 lacs). The roads are very narrow in most cases and the infrastructure is poor in some of the I sectors. I8 is the exception with wider roads and a good layout and infrastructure.

The G sectors have various sizes of plots and are generally considered a fairly good location in which to own a house. Plot prices range from around 80 lacs for the smallest plots ( 25x50 or 30x50 ) in G11 or G9 to just under 300 lacs for the 666 sq yd plots in the better locations. Larger plots are available in the older G6 and these are obviously priced higher. Wider roads in G sectors plus a better infrastructure than I sectors.

The F sectors are considered to be where the cream of Islamabd live with very wide tree lined roads and excellent infrastructure, markets, schools etc. A 500 sq yd (50x90) plot in an F sector will set you back a minumum of 350 lacs to anywhere up to 1500 lacs for a 4 kanal plot in F6. Small plots are few and far between and if you find one it is usually a larger plot bifurcated into two plots (usually odd, elongated sizes priced 20-50 lacs less and harder to resell or fit in your dream home) or the few economy plots originally designated for the worker community (there is a colony in F10/3 which is sized at 25x60 costing around 75 lacs per plot).

Generally the newer the sector, the higher the price, but the better the house that you are getting (usually) plus a better infrastructure and better main markaz (shopping centre) plus newer and better schools, roads, electricity and water etc...

There are a couple of other odd sectors. E7 is a very small piece of sector and it is VERY expensive and elite and has large houses. Prices are upwards of the more expensive F sectors.

E11 is a sector made up of a combination of housing societies and many many houses have already been built here and many people are living here. Although not yet taken over by the CDA, it is expected to take over shortly. Very close to the Margalla Hills with nice views it is a popular place as a residential 500 sq yd (50x90) plot here can still be purchased for around 150 lacs whcih compared it's neighbour F11 is HALF the price...but some people won't buy there because it is not a "proper" CDA sector and the various housing societies have issues with their boundaries and who themaintance of the link raods belongs to and so on. Also, some of them have underground electricity and some have overhead. There are also discrepancies in the sewarage systems and supply lines.

OK, thats the primer for Zone 1. Let me know if you need more specific info on Zone 1. I'll try and get around to Zones 2,4 and 5 later.

Zone 3 is the Margalla Hills and nothing is allowed to be built here legally...environmental considerations n all that.

Construction costs in Islamabad are a MINIMUM of 1000 rupees per square foot for a fully built (Turnkey) house. You can do it cheaper if you do it yourself bu not by much and it'll make you lose your hair!!! Some of the good builders charge 1500 or more for a better quality finish and better fixtures and fitings and some nicer features. A good architect will charge from 2 - 5 lacs start to finish and will take care of the necessary approvals from the CDA etc.

Well done

Jazak Allah Khair.

Excellent job you have done by providing such a useful information.

Thank you

OPF housing schemes

Zeeshan sahib
In my personnel opinion it is not very good idea to invest in OPF housing schemes. OPF does not have capability to complete such projects.
Before making any decisions you must do a lot of home work, decide which place you want to build Apna Ghar, consult friends who have gone through such process, personally visit the area where you want to buy property, talk to the people who are living in those areas and decide your self in the end.
Building or buying a house, normally is a lifetime investment and we have to be extremely careful when
taking decisions.
The purpose of this website is to help and provide required information to overseas Pakistani friends but the problem is that I am also an overseas Pakistani and do not have enough information at hand. I do hope that by the time more and more friends will get involved in these discussions and we all shall be able to get more information about different housing schemes in Pakistan.
Best Regards to all

OPF housing scheme

thankx a lot for detailed reply.

regards,
zeeshan