Govt plans new subsidised housing finance scheme to boost real estate sector
Budget proposes Rs5 billion subsidy to support scheme offering partial markup relief to lower borrowing costs for eligible households
Withholding tax on immovable property sales to be abolished in Finance Bill 2025-26
FBR revises tax laws; proposes changes to sales tax, energy vehicle levy, and customs duties
Parliamentary body rejects 4% uniform rental valuation rate on commercial properties
NA committee voices concerns over potential impact on rural areas, leading to withdrawal of the proposal; FBR chairman terms property valuations more accurate than those used by DC
Maryam Nawaz blames departments for rise in illegal housing schemes
These illegal societies were established in collusion with the departments that were supposed to regulate them, says CM Punjab
Crescent Star Insurance explores Rs400 mln property purchase in Karachi
The acquisition is a strategic move to boost CSIL’s assets and generate long-term value, the company says
Vietnam clears Trump Organization’s billion-dollar development plan
The 990-hectare (2,446-acre) project will feature golf courses, hotels, resorts, and residential developments
Govt to abolish 3% federal excise duty on property sales
PM’s task force on housing backs decision to reverse controversial tax, boosting the real estate sector ahead of IMF review
Punjab govt to introduce district master plans to curb unplanned growth of housing societies
Critics of Punjab Spatial Planning Authority Bill 2025 warn that it could undermine local government authority while officials push for streamlined urban planning
IMF rejects FBR’s request to reduce property transaction taxes: report
Global lender also turns down requests to lower taxes on tobacco and beverages
IMF agrees to 2% cut in withholding tax on property purchases: report
Tax rates on property sellers remain unchanged; FBR’s March target reduced by Rs60bn due to Eid holidays
FBR identifies 70 real estate agents involved in dollar transfers to UAE via Hawala: report
Millions sent for property investments abroad; FIA may launch further investigations
NAB recovers Rs1.5bn from fraudulent housing schemes in one year
Victims of Ghauri Town, Arain City, Gulshan Rehman, and Jeddah Town in Rawalpindi and Islamabad receive refunds
Pakistan faces 12 million housing shortfall as builders seek govt support
Developers push for subsidized financing as banks remain hesitant
Punjab CM launches free plot scheme for homeless across 22 districts
Maryam Nawaz calls initiative a step towards housing security for the underprivileged
FBR revises property valuation criteria in Karachi
New notification clarifies calculation methods for various property categories