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
SBP boosts cash incentives for financial institutions to drive remittance inflows

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