Amnesty scheme is good for genuine buyers Amnesty scheme for Pakistan real estate sector The Federal Ministry of Revenue is preparing the draft to offer amnesty scheme for the real estate sector. In few days, Finance Minister will announce the final draft after approving it. This amnesty scheme will be offered to normalize the real…
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Housing should be included in infrastructure development Pakistan housing condition Pakistan is one of the country with large population that is increasing at fast pace. Housing is one of the many issues in Pakistan. 40 million people in Pakistan have no access to washrooms or toilets. 50% population is living in the houses which are…
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Homes are shrinking in Pakistan World’s largest homes can be found in USA, Canada & Australia due to ample land and extremely low population density. But Pakistani average house, 3000 square feet built/covered area, is even bigger than houses in these countries. Large size house building started in 1960’s during the reign of President Ayub…
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Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad are the most expensive cities of Pakistan to buy property Pakistan Real Estate revolves around three main cities Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. These three cities are famous for better employment opportunities and educational, medical & recreational facilities. Due to these facilities people from different parts of Pakistan aspire to live in…
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Years of income required to buy a home in Top Pakistani cities Pakistan Real Estate sector is once again booming. We are seeing gradual rise in house prices across Pakistan. This article calculates the number of years required by the people on average salary (300,000 PAK Rupees per year) to buy a home in top…
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Average houses size in Pakistan is 3000 square feet, whereas average house size in the world in 1200 square feet. This clearly shows that an average Pakistani house is 2.5 times bigger than the average house in the world. Reasons of large houses in Pakistan There are three main reasons of large house building in…
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Pakistani houses are biggest in the world Housing stock in Pakistan Pakistani housing stock consists of houses, villas, farmhouses and apartments. Most people in Pakistan buy the land and build their own houses. Flats are only popular in Karachi and Islamabad. People love to own a large size house. Large villa or house is the…
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Pakistan housing problems Housing shortage in Pakistan Pakistan is facing the severe housing shortage due to the high population growth rate. Pakistan population is increasing at the annual rate of 1.57%. 60% of present housing stock in Pakistan has passed their use-able life and should be replaced. Pakistan needs to build small houses to cover…
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Homelessness Homelessness is the condition of people without homes, and people without homes are called homeless people. This is the simple definition of homelessness, but according to the United Nations, people who are living in slum dwellings are also considered as homeless people. Homelessness in Pakistan According to the report of the United Nations, 20…
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Affordable housing in Pakistan includes the housing developed by the common people, no-profit and no-loss housing schemes by the government and private housing societies. Here is a brief discussion of the different forms of affordable housing in Pakistan. Providing cheap housing is the best way to overcome homelessness in Pakistan. Housing by local people This…
Read MoreOwning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.
