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What Makes a Property Easy—or Difficult—to Resell?
You bought a property for PKR 2 crore. Five years later, similar properties are advertised for: PKR 3 crore. Excellent. On paper, your investment has appreciated substantially. Now you decide to sell. One month passes. No serious offer. Three months. Several inquiries, but nobody comes close to your asking price. Six months later, you begin [...]
Read guideHow to Spot an Overpriced Property Before You Buy
You find a house you love. The location is excellent. The street is quiet. The construction looks good. Your family likes it. The seller is asking: PKR 4 crore. You ask the property dealer: “Is the price reasonable?” The answer comes immediately: “Sir, bilkul. Owner ki demand hi 4 crore hai.” But there is an [...]
Read guideHow Infrastructure Projects Can Affect Property Prices in Pakistan
A new road is announced. Within days, property dealers begin saying: “Buy now. Prices will double when the road opens.” A motorway interchange is proposed. Suddenly every housing project within 20 kilometres is advertising: “Minutes from the new interchange.” A new airport, metro route or business district appears in the news. Property investors rush to [...]
Read guideResidential vs Commercial Property Investment: Which Is Better?
You have PKR 3 crore available for property investment. One option is a residential apartment. Families and professionals already rent in the area. Finding tenants appears relatively straightforward. Another option is a small commercial shop. The purchase price is similar, but the dealer tells you: “Commercial ka rent zyada hota hai.” Higher rent sounds attractive. [...]
Read guidePlot vs Rental Property: Which Is the Better Investment in Pakistan?
You have PKR 2 crore available to invest in property. You have narrowed the decision down to two options. Option A A residential plot in a developing area. No monthly income. But the dealer tells you: “Development is moving fast. Hold it for five years.” Option B An apartment or house in an established area. [...]
Read guideHow to Research an Area Before Investing in Property
A friend sends you a location pin. “Yahan investment karo. Agla hot area hai.” You open the map. The area is far from the established city. There are a few roads, some development activity and dozens of advertisements promising: “Next Investment Hub.” “Future of the City.” “Prices Expected to Rise.” Should you invest? Maybe. But [...]
Read guideWhat Investors Should Know Before Buying in Pakistan
You find an apartment for PKR 2 crore. The dealer tells you: “Excellent investment. Rent PKR 120,000 aa jaye ga, and prices are going up.” That sounds promising. But before calling something an excellent investment, you should be able to answer a few basic questions. What will the property actually cost you? What rent can [...]
Read guideCapital Appreciation vs Rental Income: Which Should Property Investors Target?
Two investors each have PKR 2 crore. Investor A buys a residential plot. It generates no monthly income, but they believe the area will develop significantly over the next five to ten years. Investor B buys an apartment. It generates PKR 100,000 per month in rent, but they expect its price to appreciate more slowly. [...]
Read guideHow to Calculate the Real Return on a Property Investment
You bought a property for PKR 1 crore. Five years later, you sold it for PKR 1.5 crore. You made: PKR 50 lakh profit. So your return was: 50%. Simple? Not quite. What about the money you spent when buying the property? What about transfer and transaction costs? What about renovation? What about rental income [...]
Read guideRental Yield Explained: A Guide for Pakistani Property Investors
You buy an apartment for PKR 2 crore. It rents for PKR 100,000 per month. Your friend buys a house for PKR 4 crore. It rents for PKR 160,000 per month. Your friend’s property earns more rent. So your friend’s investment must be better. Right? Not necessarily. The amount of rent a property generates tells [...]
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