LAHORE DIVISION

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan The Lahore Development Authority (LDA ) has taken a major decision to curb property fraud and illegal transactions. From July 1, 2026, the sale and purchase of property will be made fully digital. In all housing schemes falling within the jurisdiction of the LDA, property transactions will now be possible only through the property certificate issued by the Punjab Land Records Authority. Without this certificate, no sale or purchase will be legally recognized. According to the notification, legal action under the LDA Act 1975 will be taken from July 1, 2026, against any transaction carried out without a property certificate. LDA officials said citizens will be able to obtain property certificates from the Punjab Land Records Authority to legally secure their plots and properties. The certificate will also carry a QR code, allowing all details related to the property to be accessed with a single click. Under the decision, the sale and purchase of files within LDA limits will be completely abolished. All private housing schemes will be required to transfer their records to the Punjab Land Records Authority’s Housing Societies Management System by June 30. The LDA director general said private housing schemes will be able to issue green certificates and registrations themselves through the digital portal, while their system is being integrated in line with the powers of the sub-registrar.

Lahore: [Riaz Hussain ReNews Pakistan] The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has accelerated measures to make the land acquisition process in LDA City easier, more transparent and more convenient for citizens. DG LDA Tahir Farooq, along with DG Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) Ikram ul Haq and DC Lahore Ali Ejaz, visited LDA City, where they reviewed the land acquisition process for Mouza Toor Warraich. During the visit, DG LDA and DC Lahore inspected the one-window cell established in LDA City and met citizens present there. Both officers asked citizens about the issues they were facing in the land acquisition process and directed the relevant staff to ensure immediate guidance and assistance for them. DG LDA Tahir Farooq said that the land acquisition procedure was being further simplified with the support of PLRA and revenue staff. He said citizens would be fully guided and assisted at every stage, from the availability of records to the payment process, so that they do not face unnecessary difficulties. DC Lahore Ali Ejaz said that revenue and LDA staff would remain available at the one-window cell during office hours. DG PLRA Ikram ul Haq said that digital land records were being used to facilitate citizens and ensure transparency. Later, DG LDA, DG PLRA and DC Lahore also chaired a meeting related to land acquisition. Representatives of LDA, revenue officers, the Ring Road Authority, C&W and other relevant departments attended the meeting. The meeting reviewed in detail the measures being taken to make the required record, documentation and payment process for land acquisition digital and easier. During the briefing, it was informed that representatives of all departments related to the required record would be available at the one-window cell, after which citizens would not have to visit different departments to obtain documents. The Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue and Director LAC briefed the meeting on the land acquisition process, availability of records and facilities being provided to citizens.

Lahore | ReNews Pakistan Following the Federal Budget 2026-27, Pakistan’s real estate sector has once again come into the spotlight. Property dealers, builders and investors are closely watching the government’s proposed tax reforms, measures aimed at easing property transactions and possible incentives for the construction sector. Recent economic policies and efforts to broaden the tax net have also had an impact on the property market. According to market circles, if certain taxes imposed on property sale and purchase are reduced, investment activity may pick up in major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Some builders say the construction industry is already under pressure due to rising costs and weak demand, and any proposed facilitation under government policy could provide much-needed relief to the market. On the other hand, the issue has triggered a mixed response on social media. In real estate groups on Facebook and YouTube, several users described the budget proposals as positive. However, a large number of users questioned whether these announcements would actually be implemented or remain limited to policy statements. Users have also expressed concern over NOC-related issues, delays in projects, low liquidity in the market and increasing tax monitoring measures. Experts say the current environment can be described as “cautious optimism,” where investors are waiting for the practical implementation of government policies before making final decisions.