we have move from dha phase 1 K block to dha phase 5 G block. Although phase 5 hase underground wiring and gives a more clean and peacefull look. I still have to go to phase 1 market for every thing and some time its really irritating to drive 2-3 kms for basic things. Some plazas are near completion but mostly banks are opening there, its hard to imagine a naan shop opening in phase 5. And with increasing labour and material cost i dont think phase 7 8 and 9 will get develope quickly. Also security condition is not good in areas like park view and dha pahse 8 , there r some villages there which are becoming hiding places for criminals.

Dha phase 6 is showing good progress but even i am not satisfied with phase 5 as i am living there. Basic shopes should b near to you. Thats the main point of living in a city.

CMY you show a very optimistic picture but people who are living abroad and who dont knwo the area well should know thats it will take a lot of years to see comercial activity like phase 1 in phase 5 and beond.

I still miss my old home and H & G block market which was 2 mins drive away from my last home

askari 11 - DHA Phase 5 extn
i am interested in buying a house in askari 11.
anyone dealing with that may please qoute the tentive price.

SD House for Sale in Askari X Lahore
Hi ,

I want to sell a SD House(GRID) in Askari X Lahore.It contains 4 bedrooms and is situated in A Block.

Extra features are that it has complete tiled flooring and extra Grills.

Asking Price is 92 Lakh.

Info about Askari IV Karachi
I am interested in buying an apartment in Askari IV Karachi, and have been told by the agent, incidentally is a Major(R) that if I choose to buy an apartment in the newly constructed block I would be buying it directly from the Askari Housing Society / Authority.
Is it possible?
Because what I know about this scheme is that it is allotted to the Army Officer and only they can sell it to the civilians if allowed by the concerned authorities.
Is there any office of the Society where I can ask this and some other questions...
Please advise.

Dha valley islamabad Provisional letters collection
I send request to DHAI for allotment letter of Dha valley . They replied see

Dear Customer,

We received your e-mail. It is to inform you can apply for provisional allotment letter if you have paid half installments. In order to apply for letter, you can send the following scanned documents on "Transfer & Record Dte" < tfr-rec@dhai.com.pk>,
Intimation Letter
CNIC
Next of Kin's CNIC
All deposit slips
Application for provisional allotment letter
When your letter is ready for collection you may collect it personally without paying any additional charges or adopting one of the following procedures:-
a. Through Courier Service
(1) Forward written request for dispatch through courier service alongwith risk certificate (Specimen attached).
(2) Deposit Rs. 5000/- in Askari Bank Ltd and forward original receipt or forward Pay Order / Bank Draft for Rs. 5000/- in the name of DHA Valley.
b. Through Authority Letter
(1) You may authorize some one for collection of allotment letter on authority letter.
(2) Deposit Rs. 5000/- in Askari Bank Ltd and forward original receipt or forward Pay Order / Bank Draft for Rs. 5000/- in the name of DHA Valley.
5. Please bring your original CNIC at the time of collection of allotment letter. In case you fail to collect your allotment letter within the six months after the due date, Rs 5000/- will be charged as fee for late collection of allotment letter.
· Please feel free to contact if you have any further query.


Thanks & Best Regards,
Customer Support Centre,
DHA Islamabad.
UAN:111-555-400 EXT:301-304
www.dhai.com.pk

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DONATION FOR FLOOD RELIEF


AL-KHIDMAT FOUNDATION PAKISTAN

Account No. : 02011459382 Pak rupees
Bank Name : Soneri Bank Limited
Branch Address : 87 Shahrahe Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore, Pakistan
Branch code : 0001
Swift Code : SONEPKKALHR
Email : info@al-khidmatfoundation.org



ABDUL SATTAR EDHI FOUNDATION

Account No. : 011650011-4 Pak rupees
Bank Name : Askari Bank
Branch Address : Jodia Bazar Near Acchi Qabar
Karachi, Pakistan
Branch code : 0023
Swift Code : ASCMPKKA
Email : edhikarachi@hotmail.com


IMRAN KHAN FLOOD RELIEF FUND

Account No. : 0602 7900799703 Pak rupees
Bank Name : Habib Bank Limited
Swift Code : HABBPKKA
Email : pukaar@mkrf.org

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askari 11 has a beautiful lake planeed iin the centre of the scheme.
tentive opening price of a 10 m SD house would be in between 90 to 95 lacs

askari 11
ballot of askari 11 adjacent to dha phase 5 is being held tentively in sep.
to whom it may concern

can any one post the bank account announced by Pak. Army for donations/or web site to confirm..here arabs want a reliable account to send their donations

Islamabad Defence Housing Authority In Financial Crisis
DHA crisis

The last housing society that was expected to plunge into financial crisis, dragging commercial banks with it, was the quasi-public Islamabad Defence Housing Authority.
The latter has been operating in Islamabad Capital Territory and areas of Rawalpindi district since 2005. But poor business and management practices, including outsourcing the acquisition of land to private third parties has trapped the DHA in a debt of Rs12bn owed to local and foreign banks. One of these banks, the Askari Commercial Bank, like the DHA, is an arm of the military’s Army Welfare Trust. Unable to pay up, the Islamabad DHA is seeking not only a two-year moratorium on payment of mark-up and the principal loan amount, but also a waiver of the interest rate. Both requests, say banking experts, go against the rules of the State Bank of Pakistan. The concerned banks should ensure that whatever measures they decide on to resolve the crisis should be in accordance with the SBP’s prudential regulations. The DHA has already been criticised for its commercial advantage in the market, because other housing societies — including government societies — are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act, whereas the DHA has been granted preferential powers. What will not be tolerated is the exemption of Islamabad DHA from financial liability and judicial accountability.

The military has come to be regarded as more efficient in administration and management than civilian bodies. But the present crisis may dent that image, particularly when concern about transparency in the DHA’s dealings with private third-party entities had been expressed earlier by Transparency International Pakistan. The latter had insisted that the DHA implement the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority rules. An inquiry into the authority’s financial affairs undertaken by the defence ministry or GHQ could clarify matters and help repair the image damage suffered by the military in general and the DHA in particular.

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/editorial/19-dha-crisis-980-hh-06

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pls donate for flood affectees through Pak Army. Send your donations to: Army Relief Fund for IDPs, A/C No. 0028-01-012-1825-8, Askari Bank Ltd, GHQ Branch, RWP

dear CMY
1. first i must acknowledge that u are doing a great favour to all those who are involved in selling and buying of property. You opinion/comments are very logical and candid and contibute a great deal in arriving at a good decision by the seller or buyer..thanx
2. what i want to ask is that what is the future of askari 11
3. what will be the tentive price of a 10 marla SD house in askari 11 and by when these will be available in the market.
4.will askari 11 be given a road link in DHA phase 5 and to the ring road or not.

thanking u in anticipation.

dear CMY
1. first i must acknowledge that u are doing a great favour to all those who are involved in selling and buying of property. You opinion/comments are very logical and candid and contibute a great deal in arriving at a good decision by the seller or buyer..thanx
2. what i want to ask is that what is the future of askari 11
3. what will be the tentive price of a 10 marla SD house in askari 11 and by when these will be available in the market.
4.will askari 11 be given a passage link in DHA phase 5 and to the ring road or not.

thanking u in anticipation.

House For Sale in Askari X

Askari X - Brand New house for Sale
I hope the photo gets through which was misssing in my post.

Ad Type City Scheme Block Size Demand(Rs)
For Sale Lahore Askari X B 10 Marla 10,500,000
I am interested in selling my Brand New house in Sector B, Askari X, Lahore Cantt.


The house has has been totally re-furnished. Main features are:

All new bathrooms, with Spanish Tiles and Porta fittings. All baths have shower cabins with tempered glass.

New french doors and paint work done exclusively. Wooden floors in Drawing, Lounge and Dinning. All light fixtures are new. Added a utility kitchen.

The house was transformed from a regular Askari standard house with absolutely no construction related problems. 24 hours security with security cameras installed on each street and security guards for each street beside main security in this gated community.


Asking price is 1 crore and 5 lacs. I understand the price is higher than the usual askari houses but certainly for a reason. Interested parties to please email me on askari10@ymail.com

:sh:

Askari V Malir Karachi SD, SU and Apartments available for rent, sale and purchase


Please feel free to contact me on 03312661787

Regards,


Jawad Ahmed

Askari V Apartments For Sale
Askari V Apartments For Sale

Please Feel Free to Contact Me

House for Rent
House in Askari-10 "E" No. 258 is available for Rent.Best offer required. Cont. No. 03007760417

HOME FOR SALE IN ASKARI X, RAWALPINDI
A 4 bedroom SD House with modifications for provision of extra room, stores, dirty kitchen, servent, laundry and other specs like marbled floor is for sale in a gated and secure colony of Askari X, Rawalpindi.

Its a very ideal located as Jinnah Park is located near it. The Park features, Cinepax,Pappasalis, Mcdonalds and Metro Cash n Carry.

Also its center to many locations like Saddar, Airport, Islamabad and Chaklala Scheme III.

Is someone be abel to provide details of price of apartment in Askari V (ground + three) block that is without lift.
Many thanks

Hi,
I am searching for a 10-Marla House in Askari-X. If somebody has an offer, can contact me on my email or post on this page.

Thanks & Regards,

I have plan to purchase an apartment in Askari- V, Malir and I beleive there are two types of apartments in Askari V, one is ground + three (without lift)and other is ground + five(lift with backup generators). I will appreciate if someone provide some guidance regarding current price ranges for both.

SD House for Rent

I am interested to purchase an apartment in Askari- V and I beleive there are two types of apartments in Askari V, one is ground + three (without lift)block and other is ground + five(lift with backup generators). I will appreciate if someone provide guidance regarding price ranges, major diference in structure, future market value and names of estate agent offering good deals. Many thansk in advance for all support for this.

I am searching to purchase an apartment (3beds) in some new project preferable in the area of cantonment (Malir), Clifton, Frere town. The budget I have is around 8 Million. I appreciate if you please advice the project worth to live if you have already gone through the process of purchase of apartment in these areas.

PRICE ASKARI - KARACHI
Is someone has idea about prices of apartments in Askari - V, Malir and Askari II&III-Cantt station in Karachi. I have heard that some apartments are being purchased by army housing from the allotees. Is it will impact the purchas/sale value of the apartment or not.

DHA CITY Lahore
Dear Mr.CMY how u are missing this news from dha Lahore ????


www.dhacity.com

Pakistan Property Capital Value Tax (CVT)
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has abolished the four per cent Capital Value Tax (CVT) on transaction of immoveable property up to one kanal from July 1, 2010 in the aftermath of the 18th Amendment under which the CVT imposition now falls in the provincial domain.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is no more empowered to collect four per cent CVT on transaction of immoveable property. It is the right of the provinces to decide the ultimate fate of this tax.

“Now the CVT on property is a provincial subject in the aftermath of the 18th Amendment. Therefore, the CVT has been transferred to the provinces and the FBR does not have the authority to collect this tax,” FBR Member Direct Taxes Asrar Rauf confirmed on Sunday, when our sources contacted him. The official sources said that the FBR had considered at one stage to reduce the rate of CVT from four per cent to two per cent and exemption of tax on land transaction below one kanal. “But after the 18th Amendment, the right of imposing the CVT on land transaction is a provincial subject,” the sources added.

To another query, Asrar Rauf said the registrar of the Revenue Department, and vehicle registration authorities of provincial governments were bound under the law to furnish details of land transactions as well as total registered vehicles before the FBR authorities on quarterly basis that would enable the tax authorities to undertake action against tax evaders.

He said the FBR had collected Rs 2.5 billion from 4 per cent CVT on land transaction during the first 10-month (July-April) period of the outgoing fiscal year, so the cost of abolishing this tax would be hovering around the same level.

However, Chairman FBR Sohail Ahmed told this reporter that the provinces were raising objection to the CVT imposition on land transaction, so it had been shifted to them. Separately, the official sources confirmed that tax authorities had also found that the revenue collection declined after doubling the rate of taxation on land transaction in the shape of the CVT up to four per cent from the earlier two per cent during the outgoing fiscal year.The FBR had envisaged tax collection of Rs 15 billion with the imposition of four per cent CVT on land transaction in 2009-10 compared to collection of around Rs 3.5 billion in the last financial year 2008-09 with two per cent CVT.

But it ended up with tax collection of Rs 2.5 billion in the outgoing fiscal year, indicating that massive under declaration was the order of the day ast the provinces were collecting more taxes on property transaction but the federal government was unable to get the desired results. Finally, it was decided that the CVT would be shifted to provinces.

End.

CMY Bhai,

Would you please write what are the EXTRA charges from DHA for a corner plot alloted from allocation file as well as a ballot plot in DHA Phase - 8

can we deposit this installment in Askari Bank from any where in Pakistan ?

What is the account number and rest of the detail OR is it enough to deposit with Phase .. Block .. and plot number.

Thank you very much

Dear CMY,
You’re doing great job to make the pupils averted to real state, especially to the overseas personals. Few days back you update the Lahore ring road Map, you highlight some ring road portion as COMPLETED and portion between Package 17 to Package 19, then from Package 17 to Ferozepur Road (KHANA) UNDER CONSTRUCTION. What u means under construction .In February 2010 I was in Lahore. During that I don’t see any activity there. This is true the work starts on those two portions.

Askari 10
Assalaam O Alaikum every1,

Sector E is approx ready. any1 interested to buy property here can contact. 10 marla house range from 70 to 75 lacs depending on locality.

- better construction
- low cost houses
- safe community
- walled society
- prime locality
- close circuit cameras at every street
- close to every need of life like sadar,hospitals,ring road, airport, D.H.A etc
- educated neighbours
- parks
- markets
- air conditioned mosques
- school
- beautiful view of airport.

come and visit the place for more information. Askari 10 is a society with bright future value.

regards.

DHA Lahore Area Master Plan
DHA Lahore Master Plan

Heavy buying is witnessed in DHA Lahore phase 9. Its getting extremely difficult to find DHA 9-10 files at still very low price.

Why DHA 9-10 is gaining price sharply?

1) Supply of NEW files against the land is almost at end as DHA Lahore have acquired over 97% of needed land in DHA 9-10. DHA now have enough land to start town planing today.
Since each 1 kanal allocation file is issued against 4 kanal agriculture land in DHA 9-10 mster plan its now impossible to get a new file made under 22 lacs due to very high cost of agricultural land higher registry fees and more money paid to Patwari sahban. It costs 22 lacks to get a new DHA 9-10 file made.

I know you will ask me than why people sell 22 lacs worth file for 6 to 8 lacs lower than their actual cost?

Uneducated people that bought their land in DHA 9-10 area 20 to 30 years ago at just Rs 10000 to 20000 per 8 kanal start the process of giving their land to DHA Lahore too after looking other people in their neighborhood doing same thing. They give their own 4 kanal land free of cost to DHA for each one kanal file. They also agree to pay registry costs and also agree to pay development charges on that one kanal file. These old guys pay money to Patwaris for get their fird docs ready and than registry their land to DHA Lahore on their own cost. DHA checks their land ownership rights make announcements in newspapers and take possession of land from owners and place their posts in that land. After 3 to 4 months of all legal and paper work Finley DHA lahore issue an allocation letter to the uneducated land owner on just a plain paper with one small signature of DHA land department officer. The land owner start to get extremely worried by looking at that plain paper letter and have no idea of the actual trust worthyness or value of that plain paper letter. Uneducated land owner thinks he is defrauded and have given registry to DHA and given possession to DHA and all he is getting is a letter on a plan paper. This villager want to see things written on stamp papers or want to have cash paid to him right away. He orders his dealer to sell the new files he got immidailty to get cash as soon as he sees the intimation letter or allocation letters. At time of sale of files he dont care about actual worth of his file because he bought same land for just few thousand many years back. He is happy to sell his 10 or 20 file and buys new agriculture land near border or goes to car dealers and tell them to sell him most expensive car because he dont know the names of cars .

2) Lot of development work inside DHA 9-10 and out side DHA 9-10 is going on now. Inside DHA 9-10 area you have Elete homes and Askari 11 and DHA town under development and under DHA 9-10 area you have country homes and Eden lands hosing schemes under development and on all sides of DHA 9-10 you have developed or under development schemes . Take a look at attached map and you will see DHA 9-10 is not as big as we all think. It will have little more plots in it than we have in DHA phase 7.

3) With Ring road under construction around DHA 9-10 and with interchanges under development in front of DHA 9-10 on DHA 5/6 and State life DHA 9-10 is now less than 5 minutes away from Lahore Air port and next to area where plot price is 1 crore per kanal today. Seeing huge infrastructure inside and around DHA 9-10 is making most people more comfortable in buying DHA 9-10 file at current discount price of at least Rs 6 to 8 lacs from their actual worth of 20 to 22 lacs.

4) Most people that invest in property market and look for short term gains chose to go with DHA files because they are easy to buy and sell latter. A file can be bought or sold in 5 minutes tome. On other hand a good plot can be sold in 1 day or it could take 6 to 7 months to find a buyer for it. People dont know true worth of a plot but fair trading rate of files is very easily available due to too much completion between file dealers. So people are more comfortable in DHA files than plots if they are just going to make investments for gains. People are afraid that they may buy a plot two or three lacs more than market rate if they had a bad dealer but they are not as afraid because files could be only 2 to 3 thousand more even if they bought it more than market going rate from some dishonest dealer.

Until recently only DHA 8 and DHA 9-10 were heavily traded and easy to buy sell so they were highly popular and since DHA 8 is balloted so people are preferring to buy DHA 9-10 allocation files. Demand of DHA 9-10 is now rising with every day passing and is very likely to keep rising slowly until its worth 18 to 20 lacs.

5) With DHA 8 ballot already done its very likely that DHA 9-10 ballot will be done within next 12 to 18 months and All DHA 5 ext and All Park view files MAY BE part of that DHA 9-10 ballot. There will be many smaller size plots on installments in some blocks of DHA 9-10 in that ballot. Average price of one kanal plot in DHA 9-10 will be 40 to 45 lacs including development charges of 11 too 12 lacs. DHA 9-10 plots will be handed over in 4 to 5 years at max. This is my personal guess only based on some fact I cant share post or discuss here on this public page.


Ch Mujahid Yasin
03224009967

Double Storey Of 10 Marlas
Double Storey House , Price 9,500,000
Newly constrruction, 10 marlas
Situated at Rawalpindi Cantt, Range Road , Shimla Valley , Rawalpindi.
Near By Askari XI, 7 Bed rooms with attached baths, 2 Tv Lounge 2 Kitchens

Muhammad Naeem
Contact # 0345-5104026
naeem_awan79@yahoo.com

DHA Town
Anybody know the exact location of DHA town in Phase 9&10.?? Any Map available please post here.

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CMY replied on Thursday, April 22, 2010 10:56 PM PST

I have updated new master plan of Lahore that indicate DHA town and Askari 11 in DHA phase 9-10. I will try to upload it from my office tomorrow.

please note i was visiting the site of Askari 11 near ring road interchange and was surprised to see Dozens of gray structures are nearly complete already.They might have delivery in late or early next year.

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Bilal replied on Friday, April 23, 2010 12:04 AM PST

Thanks!
This was much awaited from your side.

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tariq replied on Sunday, April 25, 2010 01:44 AM PST

Any Update on it. Thanks