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Park view on Ground Plots Vs DHA 6,

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Tuesday, February 3, 2009 09:07 PM 

what is comparision between DHA 6 with possession plots with Park view n round average Blocks, if intend is to make home in 2 years

Pardesi, Jeddah replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 05:29 AM 

Last Dec I visited both places. Location & approach of Parkview (PV) is better than Ph 6. A wide enterance of PV with service roads straight from the airport (also shortest path to Mall road, Cantt., Canal & the Railway Station) makes it a prefered place.

DHA 6 will become a good residential area once all links from Parkview & Air Avenue are build & operative but still it lacks direct approach; presently, either v have to take the Broadway Commercial(which is a horror road at nights; it will take more than 5 years to reach to the beginning of what is projected in DHA advertisements) or fom DHA 5 via Bedian Road from one of its corner. A positive charm in DHA 6 is the Defence Raya & Golf coarse but still a long way to go. Still no signs of foreign developers investing/constructing commercial & business centers there as has been projected since 5 years. Approach from Barki road is not recommended todate. These differece are reflected in their prices as well which is from 20 to 50 lac.

Well for construction within 2 years price difference is considerable but for those friends who can wait 3-4 years they should go for a file in PV or DHA 8.

Rehman- Qatar replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 06:39 AM 

SO if i want to build a house in 1-2 years, u r suggesting Park view or DHA 6?

ALso, am i right in saying that it is better to pay 15-20 lacs less and buy DHA 6 plot , as after 3-4 years, it will also have a better approach just like PV.

Pardesi, Jeddah replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 07:08 AM 

Good point raised! Infact I was not suggesting, I presented an analysis.

Its one's own decision either to compromise on location if requires a house within 2 years (btw, stand-alone DHA 6 is not a bad decision at current prices whereas the original question raised was the comparison between PV & DHA 6) but if one can wait 3-4 years he can have it in PV at almost the same price with better location/approach.

Rehman-Qatar replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 07:31 AM 

Pardesi,, i myself is exploring the same idea. Your opinion is welcome. I just wanted you to ellaborate your analysis. I am not exactly aware about PV status. Why u have suggested to wait for 3-4 years if anyone is interested in PV. Is PV not ready for constrcution nowadays. In DHA 6 , DHA has start giving possession in some blocks.

What is your view about DHA homes in Phase 8/PV

Pardesi, Jeddah replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 09:08 AM 

As I already presented in my post 41541, “Ph VI will take approx. 5-7 years before it get populated like ph 3,4”.

PV (now, it is a part of DHA 8) is already an reasonably good on-ground developed society having much more construction than DHA 6, having an excellent approach & a wide entrance straight from the airport (You can well imagine why DHA was anxious to acquire this society as a gateway to DHA 6, 7 & 8) with some of its files still waiting for ballot. Prices of good on-ground plots are more than double that of its file.

The problem is that DHA is sort of more attached to its 6 & 7 phases because of their farther distance due to which they have not balloted DHA 8 & PV (remaining), otherwise Ph 8 will take all the benefit at the expense of Ph 6 & 7. (Probably till the time when all the plots allotted to the armed-forces only on the payment of development charges will be further sold to general public). Once balloted PV will become much much better option. “Seeing is believing” works here. I have also learned that DHA is holding more than 80% land required for Ph 8 & it usually process balloting after reaching the level of 80%. Therefore, balloting is expected shortly which will further take approx 2-3 years for development.

I visited DHA Villas in Ph 8 twice. These are reasonably good (not exceptionally outstanding) construction with zabardast location on the main boulevard in Block C ext. Having 4 beds, drawing, dining, kitchen, living & a servant quarter. Possession is expected soon & I guess these are available at around 2/3 lacs above the booking price of Rs. 85 lacs. These are best-suited to expats who cannot invest time on building at their own.

So, can u share ur decision with us? :)

Pardesi, Jeddah replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 09:16 AM 

From the post 41881:

"CMY replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 10:45 AM PST

Gossip in market that DHA 8 will have ballot in lacs week of Feb. I am unable to confirm it. This is the main reason DHA 8 is hot since past couple of weeks."

Habib replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 09:24 AM 

PV vs DHA 6
Another point to consider is that is development standard is same in both. Is is possible to redo all development work in PV again ?? I think at present price of on Ground plots of PV is comparable with DHA 5, Not DHA 6. PV has only psychological impact as most of buyers are overseas and once you exit from air port you see it and it looks very accessible. same is the reason DHA took over the PV but still they are not able to fix all the problems. Air avenue have much better development than PV

Rehman- Qatar replied on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 09:30 AM 

Pardesi Bhai:

Thanks a lot for your valuable input.Being an expatriate, i am looking for a 10 -14 marla constructed house. Or buy 1 kanal plot and construction a house on it on area of 12- 14 marla or so and leave a bigger ground. I need 4 bedrooms etc and neither believe/nor have the money to have a covered area of 6000 or more sq. ft in 1 kanal plot.

I am not in favor of buying 10 M plot and constructing on it, as generally price of 10 M plot is around 70% - 75% of 1 kanal plot so in my view, it better to buy a 1 kanal plot and keep less covered area.
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