How to Book a Plot
Booking a plot in any early stage housing scheme follows a fairly standard path. Below is that path laid out plainly, with the checks we think matter most built in at each step, rather than left for you to discover after you have already paid.
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Work out your budget first
Decide whether you want a residential or commercial plot, pick a target size, and work out what down payment and monthly instalment actually fits your income. Do this before you speak to a sales agent, not while you are sitting across from one.
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Get the current price list in writing
Ask for the current price list on the developer's own letterhead. The master plan is not yet disclosed, so ask when it will be. Compare it against the figures on our payment plan page. If the numbers differ, ask why before you go any further.
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Visit the site yourself
See the actual ground conditions before you book anything. Check road preparation, boundary markers, and whatever infrastructure work is visible in the block you are considering.
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Ask to see the RUDA approval document
The developer says the Technical Approval letter has not been released yet, so check the listing on RUDA's own Technical Approval page yourself and ask for a copy of the letter once it is issued. Our legal status page walks through exactly how to do this in under a minute.
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Prepare your documents
You will typically need a CNIC copy. If you are booking from overseas, bring a NICOP and passport copy instead. You will also need passport size photographs, a nominee's CNIC copy, and a completed application form. Pay the booking amount by pay order or cheque made out to the developer's registered entity. Never pay in cash.
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Submit your application and get a receipt
Submit the booking amount. In return, you should get an officially stamped receipt. You should also get a provisional allotment letter. Keep more than one copy, in more than one place.
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Complete the confirmation payment on time
The confirmation payment, due 45 days after booking under the published plan, converts your provisional allotment into a confirmed one. This document matters for any future resale, so do not let it lapse.
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Track every instalment carefully
Keep a full record of every monthly payment. Track it from booking through to the final instalment. Late payment penalties on a 48 month plan can add up fast if one payment slips through the cracks.
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Possession, once the sector is ready
Possession follows development progress in your specific sector. It comes once every instalment is paid. Keep your allotment letter and transfer paperwork safe. Any future resale or transfer depends on them.
None of these steps guarantee a smooth outcome on their own. Together, they give you a paper trail and a set of independent checks that a rushed booking, made on trust alone, would not.
What You Pay and When: A Worked Timeline
The published plans make it easy to see the cash you need in the first few months. The table uses the developer's published figures for the two sizes with public prices. The allocation charge has no published date, so it is shown as a separate line.
| Payment | 3.5 Marla | 5 Marla |
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| Booking day | PKR 250,000 | PKR 350,000 |
| Confirmation, day 45 | PKR 120,000 | PKR 150,000 |
| Allocation charge (date not published) | PKR 277,500 | PKR 375,000 |
| Cash needed before instalments | PKR 647,500 | PKR 875,000 |
| Monthly for 48 months | PKR 25,000 | PKR 33,000 |
| Paid after 24 months of instalments | PKR 1,247,500 | PKR 1,667,000 |
For 10 Marla (PKR 4,750,000) and 1 Kanal (PKR 9,000,000) no instalment plan has been published to us, so the cash needed up front cannot be worked out yet. Ask the sales office for the structure in writing before you plan around these sizes.
A Question About Possession and the 48 Month Plan
The developer states that Phase 1 plots will be handed over in about two years, which is November 2028. The payment plan is longer: a 48 month plan that starts with the first instalment in December 2026 runs until November 2030. So the developer's position is that possession comes before the plan ends. By November 2028 a buyer would have paid roughly 24 instalments, about half of the instalments. That leaves a balance still due after the plot is handed over. Ask in writing how the remaining instalments are treated after possession, whether any possession or transfer charge applies, and get the answer on the developer's letterhead before you pay.
What the Booking Form Asks For
We have seen the developer's printed booking form in a short video clip. It is a one page form with a photo box in the corner and four groups of fields. The clip is blurry in places, so treat this list as a guide and check the form you are given.
The developer booking form. A short clip of the printed form on a desk. The reference number on the form is not shown on this page.
| Section | What it asks for |
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| Plot details | Plot number, plot size, block and phase |
| Plot size boxes | 3.5 Marla, 5 Marla, 10 Marla, 1 Kanal and 2 Kanal |
| Preference location | Corner, facing park or boulevard, marked "10% extra charges for preference location" |
| Personal information | Applicant name, father or husband name, CNIC, mailing address, email, phone numbers, passport number |
| Nominee information | Details of the person who would inherit the allotment |
Three things in the form are worth noting. The preference location line matches the 10% surcharge in the payment terms, so tick a box only if you accept that cost. The form has a box for 2 Kanal, and the developer confirms that 2 Kanal plots are available, but the 2 Kanal rate is not disclosed yet, so ask for the price in writing before you tick that box. And the form carries a phase field, so write Phase 1 and confirm it appears on your receipt.
Booking Before the Master Plan Is Disclosed
The developer says the master plan will be disclosed at balloting, about three months after the launch. Until then you are booking a size and a location preference, not a plot you can locate on a map. Ask how plots are assigned, what happens if you are not happy with the plot you are given, and whether the price and plan are fixed until balloting.
Documents to Prepare
- A copy of your CNIC, or NICOP or passport if you are overseas.
- Recent passport size photographs.
- Your nominee's CNIC copy and details.
- A completed application form from the developer's sales office.
- A pay order, cheque or bank transfer in the name of the registered developer entity.
- A way to keep scanned copies of every receipt in one folder.
Booking From Abroad
Overseas buyers usually book with a NICOP or passport and often appoint a trusted person in Lahore to collect documents and visit the site. If you use a power of attorney, get it prepared and attested properly and keep the original safe. Send money only through regulated banking channels to the developer's registered account. Ask the developer to confirm in writing which currencies and transfer routes it accepts, and keep proof of the transfer. Time zones matter too. A payment that lands after a deadline can have a late fee, so ask for the due date in Pakistan time.
Three Mistakes We See
- Paying a dealer's personal account because the dealer is friendly and the developer's account is inconvenient.
- Assuming the 3 Marla price applies to a 3.5 Marla plot. There is no 3 Marla plot.
- Treating a verbal promise about possession, surcharges or refunds as part of the deal. If it is not on paper, it is not part of the deal.
What to Do After You Book
File every receipt, the allotment letter and the payment schedule together. Set a monthly reminder five days before each instalment is due. Check RUDA's lists again every few months to see whether Final Sanction has been listed. Visit the site once or twice a year if you can, and photograph what you see with the date. If anything changes in the payment schedule, ask for the change in writing. Our booking safety page has the full check list.