Housing Society Report

Askari I

Report Summary

Askari I is an approved housing society situated in Block 31, Askari I, Lahore, specifically in Aziz Bhatti Town. Established in the 1990s, it is under the supervision and legal formation of the Armed Forces. The society is a gated community, with 100% approved area. Located in the heart of Lahore Cantt. Key access roads include Sarfaraz Rafiqui Road, Zarrar Shaheed Road, and Allama Iqbal Road. Allama Iqbal International Airport is approximately 10 km away. Saddar Cantt police station provides security and policing. Zameen.com is actively working as an agency. Property transfers necessitate a No Objection Certificate from the Housing Directorate, along with other clearances. The monthly fees for residents is 3,300/-. Apartments are the primary type of units available.

Archivable Data Points

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1. Name: Askari 1, Lahore
2. Address: Block 31, Askari I, Lahore, Punjab 54000
3. Tel No.s: Not Found
4. Landline: Not Found
5. Cellphones: Not Found
6. WhatsApp: N/a
7. URL: https://www.askarihousing.com/ (Website is not working)
8. Email: Not Found
9. Google Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/y9zJoVK4MrqPxdTX6
10. Legal Formation (Private, Cooperative, Government, Other Authority etc): Armed Forces
11. Supervising Authority: Armed Forces
12. Status of Approval (Approved vs Unapproved vs Partially Approved): Approved
13. Total Area (and Approved Area vs Unapproved Area percentage): 100% Approved
14. Maps (Society vs Approved)

15. Gated Community Status: Yes
16. Housing Society USP:  Located in the heart of Lahore Cantt.

 

1. Statutory Formation (Cooperative, Pvt Ltd., Public Ltd., Authority, Others) along with legislation under which formed: Armed Forces
2. System of Election: No
3. Date of Incorporation: 1990s
4. Date of Initial Launching of the Housing Society: 1990s

 

1. Address: Block 31, Askari I Askari 1, Lahore, Punjab 54000
2. Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/y9zJoVK4MrqPxdTX6
3. Overall Area/Town Name: Aziz Bhatti Town
4. Approach Road: 

5. Gated Community: Yes
6. Entry Points (Number of Gates and in which Blocks/Sectors etc): One Gate on Sarfaraz Rafiqui Road
7. Access to Important Roads: See option D
8. Public Transport Access: Available through Sarfaraz Rafiqui Road
9. Distances to Major Landmarks of the City (e.g. Airport, Ring Road, Motorway etc, to put the location in perspective): Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore is @ 10 kms of distance. Lahore Ring Road interchange is @ 5.8 kms of distance/ Saddar Lahore is @ 1.1 kms of distance. 
10. Distances to Important Area Specific Landmarks like Major Schools, Hospitals, Public Parks, Market Areas: Combined Military Hospital is @ 1.6 kms of distance/ University of South Asia is @ 2.4 kms of distance. Lahore Garrison Golf & Country Club is @ 3.3 kms of distance. 
11. Unique features : Located in the heart of Lahore Cantt.

 

1. Sponsors (Original): Armed Forces
2. Current Management (Current Owners/Management Committee): Armed Forces
3. System of Management (Owner Management, Election, Administrator): Administrator
4. Supervising Authority: Armed Forces

 

 

1. Pictures
2. Map Comparison: See point no. 1

1. Name of the Regulatory Authority of the concerned City: Armed Forces
2. Approving Authority: Armed Forces
3. Approval Status
   1. Full Approval: Yes
   2. Partial Approval: No
   3. Pending Approval: No
   4. No Approval: N/a
4. Approval No: N/a
5. Date of Approval: N/a
6. Number of Sectors Approved: All blocks are approved.
7. Any pending issues for approval: No

 

1. Total land: Approved: Yes
2. Total land: Unapproved: No
3. Total Area (Developed vs Undeveloped): 100% developed

 

1. Shopping facilities: 

2. Schools: No schools inside the premises, nearby school is Garrison Schools for Girls.
3. Banks and other financial services: No banks operational inside the askari 1, nearby in Saddar Cantt all bank branches are operational.
4. Security and Policing: Saddar Cantt police station
5. Communal Activities (Clubs, Gyms, Libraries etc): Available nearby in Saddar Cantt
6. Other Notable Recreational Activities: None
7. Public Parks: Parks are available.
8. Famous Brands (e.g. Famous Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Supermarkets etc): See option (A) above.

 

1. Bus access: No
2. Rail Access: No
3. Intra-City Access: Through Zarrar shaheed road & Ring Road
4. Inter-City Access: Through Zarrar shaheed road & Ring Road
5. Petrol Pumps: Available within 1 km of radius

 

1. Approach roads: Constructed & well maintained 
2. Electricity: Available 
3. Gas: Available 
4. Water Supply: Available 
5. Internal Roads Condition: Constructed & well maintained  
6. Internal Road Size (Various Sizes of Main, Branching, and Internal Roads): Main Boulevard is 80 feet wide. Other roads are 30 feet wide.
7. Sewerage: Laid & operational
8. Rain drainage: No
9. Internet: Available 
10. Security: Available 24/7
11. Cable TV: Available 
12. Availability of Schools , Mosques, Hospitals, Shopping Centers, Civic Club(s), Banks (inside and nearby): See point no. 9
13. Status of Cleanliness, Greenery Observed and other Roadside Plantations etc: Clean & well managed. 

 

1. Plots/Units Developed vs Undeveloped (percentage): 5,10 & 1 Kanal apartments only. 100% developed
2. Various Plot/Unit Categories (percentage): Not found

 

1. Neighboring Housing Projects: Saddar Town, Askari 9, Old Officers Colony, New Officers Colony.
2. General Area Layout:
   1. South: Saddar Town
   2.  East: Askari 9
   3. North East: Old Officers Colony
   4. North West: New Officers Colony
3. Nearby Landmarks: Combined Military Hospital/ Saddar Bazar

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1. What are they Primarily Selling?
   1. Files: No
   2. On-Ground Plots only: No (Only Apartments)
   3. On-Ground Plots with Possession: No (Only Apartments)
2. Approved/in-house/Authorised Property Dealers: 
3. Agencies e.g Zameen, Agency 21, Graana: Zameen.com is actively working. 
4. Sale by Housing Society itself: No

 

1. Transfer of Ownership Mechanism:

2. Registry of Properties allowed: No
3. Property sold on an Allotment Letter: Allotment Letter.
4. Where does the Transfer take place: Transfer is done in Cantonment Board office
5. Rate of Plot Transfer: Approx 25 lacs with all taxes (For 3 bed ground floor apartment) 

 

1. In context Competing Housing Projects (different from neighboring Housing Projects): It is really hard to establish a direct competitor as Askari’s holds a benchmark status in housing projects all over Pakistan. One could argue that, when it comes to housing projects, some competitors by a small margin are Bahria Town Lahore, and Lake City. Otherwise, mostly the market compares Askari with residential areas like DHA,  Model Town, and LHR Cantt.

 

 

 

6. DC/ FBR Rate: Not information given on any government website.

7. Overall Price Range/Variation of each Category of Unit/Plot

 

Apartment Size	Prices
3 Bed Apartment	265 lacs to 360 lacs

 

 

 

Year	3 Bed Apartment Prices
2021	1.77 crores
2022	2.48 crores
2023	3.8 crores
2024	3.13 crores

 

 

1. Any Actions (in Favour or Against) taken by Governmental Agencies and Financial Institutions: No

 

 

 

1. Monthly and Annual Fees for residents: 3,300/- for all kind of apartments.
2. Transfer Fees charged by Society: No