Pakistan population growth undermines living standards The 6th Population & Housing Census in Pakistan was held from March 15th to May 24th, 2017. According to the census reports, Pakistan population is now 20.8 Crore. It has swallowed by 57% since 1998 and 146.6% since 1981. The rising population has huge impact on housing and living…
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Living in city center Choice of living solely depends on one’s circumstances, requirements and budget. But many people prefer to live in city centers as it is sometimes hailed as the status symbol too. Like advantages, city centers have many disadvantages too. Here are the details of advantages and disadvantages of living in city center….
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Wallpaper versus paint for home interior Interior is the major part of both new home construction and renovation work. Selection of finishing material for interior depends on the choice of individual people. Most people select either wallpaper or paint for home interiors. Paint & wallpaper have both advantages and disadvantages. Let’s discuss in detail the…
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5 Tips for avoiding property scams Whenever you buy or rent a property, you have to consider the location, size and price. But another factor most people miss is the property frauds. Nowadays property scams are common due to advancement in technology. Sometimes sellers use different scams to trick you to send money. These scams…
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Rent is modern age slavery If we observe main stream media (MSM), everyone is yelling about freedom in 21st century, but it’s just to fool people so they never know their real problems. The reality is that biggest slavery in human history can be seen in 21st century in form of debt & rent slavery….
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Real estate aftershocks due to Panama Case Decision Panama Case Decision has started new era of Pakistan as a corruption free nation. It will also impact the real estate sector which is mostly dependent on black money. Due to the huge influx of black money in Pakistan, property prices are abnormally high. Let’s discuss the…
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Sialkot Lahore Motorway Sialkot Lahore Motorway is the under construction 89 kilometers long, high speed and limited access highway in Pakistan. The project was announced in 2016 and will be completed by 2018. On completion, Sialkot Lahore Motorway (SLM) will have 4 lanes, 7 interchanges, 8 flyovers, 40 bridges and 80 underpasses. The government has…
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Is there a real estate bubble in Pakistan? Pakistan real estate sector boomed from 2003 to 2005. During that time property prices were sky high and out of reach of common people. But eventually we saw it burst and investors sustained heavy losses. Once again Pakistan real estate sector is in bubble phase (house price…
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How Much House Can You Afford? Home affordability calculations Houses are highly unaffordable in Pakistan. First reason of abnormal property prices in Pakistan is the fast rise of inflation than wages. Second reason is the shortage of housing as we need more than 10 million new units. Third and major reason is the influx of…
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Pakistan property market now and in the future Pakistan real estate property sector is stagnant since the introduction of new property taxes in budget 2016-17. The government imposed heavy taxes on sale and purchase of properties. Even the introduction of property tax amnesty scheme has failed to uplift the stagnant property market. In the latest…
Read MoreOwning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.
