Rawalpindi, commonly known as Pindi, is the fourth largest city of Pakistan in terms of population. It is adjacent to Islamabad and is regarded as its “twin” city. Ever since Islamabad was named the country’s capital, it remained the focus of almost all real estate-related development in the region. Rawalpindi’s real estate market has witnessed a surge over the past couple of years. A number of housing communities are being developed in the city. People are increasingly investing in the city’s property, especially those who work in Islamabad but cannot afford its high cost of living.
One of the most prominent neighbourhoods to buy a house in Rawalpindi is Airport Housing Society. It is an almost 25-year-old project and is still a popular locality among buyers as it is a corporate housing community, located close to the Islamabad Airport and Islamabad Expressway.
Airport Housing Society is directly connected to the Islamabad Expressway. It comprises four sectors, i.e. Sector 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each sector is further divided into A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I blocks, where various aesthetically pleasing residential units are available for sale. The houses have area sizes ranging between 2 marla and 2 kanal. However, the most popular categories of properties in Airport Housing Society are 5 marla, 10 marla, 1 kanal and 2 kanal. These are usually constructed as single-storey, double or even triple-storey units. Each house features fully tiled or marble flooring, solid construction, a car porch, separate drawing/dining areas, and an open kitchen. In a double-storey unit, lower portion generally comprises of 1 or 2 beds, DD and a spacious kitchen while upper portion has 3 or 4 bedrooms with attached baths. Some houses may have a separate kitchen in both upper and lower portion.
Sale price trends for houses vary to a great extent depending upon the area size, the number of beds, location, condition, and facilities provided nearby. One can buy a 5 marla house within a range of PKR 3 lakh-PKR 1.1 crore while the price trend for a 10 marla residential unit lies between PKR 1.3 crore and PKR 2.25 crore. A 1 kanal house in Airport Housing Society has a sale price trend starting from PKR 1.7 crore, ending around PKR 3.3 crore.
Airport Housing Society is lined with a number of good pre-primary, primary, secondary and high schools. The famous schools of the society include Allied School Model Campus, Silver Oaks pre-school, The Guardian School System, Dar-e-Arqam School and many more. Residents don’t have to travel too far for higher education as some of the top-notch universities like Fatima University, NICON Group of Colleges (Institute of Technology), Sir Syed Science College, etc, are located nearby. As far as health facilities are concerned, quite a few hospitals and clinics are present within and outside the community, working 24/7 to provide the best healthcare assistance to patients.
Airport Housing Society offers various benefits to its residents. A bus stop is located just half kilometre away from the complex, making public transport easily accessible to the residents. The society’s management is actively planting trees to turn it into an environment-friendly community and enhance its beauty. In order to provide high-end security to the residents, police have set up a colony security system, comprising 110 private security guards and patrolling squads.
Airport Housing Society is one of Rawalpindi’s well known and fully developed localities. A variety of shopping plazas and local markets are located in and nearby the community, like Sunny Shopping Mall, Empire Mart, Diamond Mall & Residency, Zamzam mart etc. It also houses a wide variety of food chains in order to meet your daily appetite demand.
Airport Housing Society possesses all the basic amenities that one looks for when buying a house. Wide carpeted roads, environment-friendly atmosphere, easy access to nearby malls, schools, universities, hospitals, etc, are all are essential features that make it an ideal locality to invest your money in. Moreover, it can be a good option for a long-term investment plan as society gives you the authority to construct double and triple storey houses. These units can provide maximum rental returns. Plus, the society is located close to the Islamabad International Airport. Realtors are optimistic that the property prices of the area will increase exponentially in the near future.
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