Property

Title verification before paying — the standard checklist

ملکیت کی تصدیق

Before any payment, run these eight checks. Skipping any one of them is the most common cause of plot-fraud cases in Pakistan.

Agreement to sell vs registered sale deed

An "Agreement to Sell" is just a contract — it does not transfer ownership. The "Sale Deed" registered with the Sub-Registrar is what actually transfers title.

Rent Control — provincial regimes

کرایہ داری

Each province has its own Rent Restriction Ordinance / Act. Common features: registered tenancy agreement, rent payable to Court if landlord refuses, eviction only on enumerated grounds.

Plot fraud — top 7 red flags

پلاٹ فراڈ

Pakistan sees thousands of plot-fraud FIRs each year. These are the patterns to watch.

Tenant eviction — the lawful path

Forced eviction is a crime. Always go through the Rent Controller.

Builder–buyer disputes (delayed possession)

Apartment / plot delivery delays are widespread. Refund + damages are recoverable but require persistence.