Pakistan's Property Market Surges as Overseas Investment Hits Record High in 2024

Remittance-driven demand and new government incentives for non-resident Pakistanis have pushed property transactions to a five-year peak, with Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad leading the surge.

Tariq Mahmood•27 July 2024•6 min read

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Emaar Pakistan Reports 40% Rise in Sales as Karachi Creek Marina Nears Completion

Bilal Khan•25 Jul 2024

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DHA Lahore Phase XIII Balloting Results Announced; 12,000 Plots Allocated

The Defence Housing Authority Lahore has completed the balloting process for Phase XIII, with results showing high demand from both local and overseas buyers.

Usman Tariq•27 Jul 2024•4 min

Construction

Karachi Circular Railway Revival Project Breaks Ground After Decade-Long Delay

The long-awaited urban rail project has finally commenced construction, promising to ease traffic congestion for millions of Karachi residents.

Nadia Hussain•27 Jul 2024•5 min

Architecture

Pakistan's First LEED Platinum Certified Office Tower Opens in Lahore's Gulberg

The 32-storey Gulberg Green Tower has achieved the highest green building certification in Pakistan, setting a new benchmark for sustainable commercial development.

Zara Ahmed•26 Jul 2024•3 min

Policy

SBP Reduces Mortgage Rate to 12% to Stimulate Housing Finance Sector

The State Bank of Pakistan's latest monetary policy decision is expected to unlock billions in housing finance and boost the formal property market.

Kamran Sheikh•26 Jul 2024•4 min

Technology

PropTech Startup Zameen360 Raises $8M Series A to Digitise Pakistan's Property Market

The Lahore-based startup plans to use the funding to expand its AI-powered property valuation and virtual tour platform to 10 new cities.

Hira Baig•25 Jul 2024•3 min

Construction

Faisalabad Industrial Estate Expansion Adds 500 Acres for Manufacturing Zones

The Punjab government's industrial expansion plan will create an estimated 25,000 new jobs and attract foreign direct investment to the textile and manufacturing sectors.

Asif Mehmood•25 Jul 2024•4 min

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Market Intelligence

Q3 2024 Report

Property Price Index

+11.4%

YoY National Average

Residential property prices rose an average 11.4% year-on-year across Pakistan's five major cities, with Islamabad recording the highest appreciation at 14.2%.

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Overseas Pakistani Remittances

Investment Trends

PKR 420B

H1 2024 Investment

Property investment by overseas Pakistanis reached PKR 420 billion in H1 2024, a 38% increase over the same period last year, driven by new Roshan Digital Account incentives.

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Karachi vs Lahore vs Islamabad

City Comparison

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Compared This Quarter

Our quarterly city comparison reveals Islamabad's F-7 sector as the highest-value residential market, while Karachi's DHA Phase VIII leads in commercial returns.

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