Islamabad Property News & Guides

Islamabad is a planned capital, and its property market follows the master plan. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) develops and allots plots in its own sectors, such as I-15, C-14 and I-12, while the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority is developing newer sectors including F-14 and F-15. Around them sit DHA Islamabad-Rawalpindi, the joint CDA-DHA Margalla Enclave, and a long list of private housing societies.

Buyers here range from government employees waiting on sector allotments to overseas Pakistanis buying plots on instalments and families moving up from Rawalpindi. Renters are drawn by jobs in government and services, and demand is strongest in established sectors with schools and markets close by.

Before buying, check who approved the project. Inside Islamabad Capital Territory that is CDA, which publishes approved and unapproved societies and layout plans on its website and has sealed offices of illegal schemes. Many projects marketed as "Islamabad" are in fact in Rawalpindi district under a different authority. Ask for the NOC, match your plot to the approved layout plan, and confirm the seller's ownership with the society or authority before paying anything.