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Zameen Research
| December 17, 2019
Jointly owned by the government of Pakistan and the State Bank of Pakistan (90% and 9.69% ownership respectively), the House Building Finance Company (HBFC) is the only specialized …
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Zameen Research
| December 12, 2019
In part 1 of this series, we presented numerous ways in which housing affordability is calculated across the globe, and argued that in Pakistan, there is a lack …
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Ramsha Sadiq
| December 12, 2019
In a bid to digitize its fight against corrupt elements in the country, the government of Pakistan recently launched an anti-corruption app that will allow citizens to report …
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Zameen Research
| December 9, 2019
Housing shortage in Pakistan—which by some estimates trails between 10-12 million—faces both demand and supply impediments. One of the leading reasons is the unavailability of housing finance in …
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Ramsha Sadiq
| December 7, 2019
If you’re planning on transferring immovable property in Pakistan, especially between family members, you might need to register a relinquishment deed to complete the process. Much like sale …
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Zameen Research
| December 5, 2019
Zeeshaan Zafar Hashmi is an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan with a Masters in Constitutional Law from Harvard Law School. He is a partner at the …
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Zameen Research
| December 2, 2019
By Zeeshaan Zafar Hashmi Zeeshaan Zafar Hashmi is an Advocate of the High Courts of Pakistan with a Masters in Constitutional Law from Harvard Law School. He is …
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Zameen Research
| November 27, 2019
Back in July 2018, when Prime Minister Imran Khan was just about to be sworn into office, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) came up with a comprehensive …
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KF
| November 14, 2019
Renting a property in Pakistan can become a whole bunch of hassles if proper attention is not paid to the regulations during the process. A good starting point …
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Ramsha Sadiq
| November 14, 2019
Building a new house is not an easy task. Apart from the actual construction, which may take months or even years depending on the project, the property owner …