Journal
Things worth knowing before you buy anything
Written to be useful whether or not you ever buy from us. That is the only kind worth writing.
- Is this project approved?
What approval actually means in Lahore
LDA, TMA, NOC, LOP — four things that get used interchangeably and are not interchangeable. Which one applies to a project, and how to check it.
Read → - What is the difference between an NOC and an LOP?
NOC versus LOP, and the trick in between
A technical approval letter or a letter of permission shown in place of an NOC is the most-cited property scam in Pakistan right now. How to tell them apart in thirty seconds.
Read → - Is it safe to buy property on instalments?
Buying on instalments without getting burned
Instalment plans are how most people in Pakistan buy property, and they are where most people get hurt. The eight questions to ask before the first payment.
Read → - How do I buy property in Pakistan from abroad?
Buying from abroad, without being there
Overseas Pakistanis fund a large share of this market and carry most of its risk, because they cannot stand on the site. What to insist on when you are six time zones away.
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