Housing Society Report

DHA RAHBAR

 

Report Summary

DHA Rahbar is an approved, gated community, launched in 1997, and became part of DHA in 2007. The area is 100% approved and developed. The community has a main boulevard that is 150 feet wide and branching roads that are 35 feet wide. Its unique selling point is the HUFC Club. It includes Roots School and Tiny Tubbies home school. All banks are available and operational.

Property sales are handled through authorized dealers, not by DHA. The transfer fee is 58,000/- for 5 marla plots (Transfer rates in Nov 2024).

DHA Rahbar is considered a benchmark, with competition primarily from other residential areas such as Model Town and Askari. Phases 1 & 2 are 80% populated, while phases 3 & 4 are around 20% populated (Nov 2024). All banks accept DHA Rahbar properties as collateral. Prices for 5 marla plots range from 40 lacs to 110 lacs. (Transfer rates in Nov 2024).

Archivable Data Points

Archivable Data Points are the type of Data Points that change very rarely. Hence, once gathered, they do not really need to be updated that regularly.

 

1. Name: DHA Rahbar 
2. Address: Defence Housing Authority (DHA) HeadOffice - Lahore, Phase - VI Sector A DHA Phase 6, Lahore
3. Tel No.s: (042) 111 342 547
4. Landline: (042) 111 342 547
5. Cellphones: N/a
6. WhatsApp: N/a
7. URL: https://dhalahore.org/
8. Email: customercare@dhalahore.org
9. Google Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VGebeehgk95EAFEY7
10. Legal Formation (Private, Cooperative, Government, Other Authority etc): Private
11. Supervising Authority (if any): Defence Housing Authority
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: HUFC Club.

 

1. Statutory Formation (Cooperative, Pvt Ltd., Public Ltd., Authority, Others) along with legislation under which formed: GHQ
2. System of Election: No
3. Date of Incorporation: The Scheme was launched in June 1997 as Pakistan Rangers Employees Welfare Housing Scheme (PREWHS). In March 2003, the project was renamed as Pakistan Rangers (Punjab) Employees Cooperative Housing Society (PRECHS). The scheme was again floated in August 2004 with the name of “Rangers City”. In March 2006 Society was released to resume its functioning as a Cooperative Society with the instructions to merge it into DHA through legal process. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed with DHA Lahore in which it was renamed as DHA Lahore Rahbar Sector. Notification by Registrar Cooperative Punjab, for de-notification of Cooperative status was issued in March 2007. A gazette notification of DHA controlled areas including DHA Lahore Rahbar Sector was published in the Gazette of Pakistan on 1 August 2007.
4. Date of Initial Launching of the Housing Society: 1997

 

1. Address: Defence road lahore
2. Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VGebeehgk95EAFEY7
3. Overall Area/Town Name: Nishtar Town
4. Approach Road(s): Defence road/ Pine Avenue
5. Gated Community: Yes
6. Entry Points (Number of Gates and in which Blocks/Sectors etc): 4 Gates on defence road
7. Access to Important Roads: Through defence road & Pine Avenue
8. Public Transport Access: Available through defence 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 @ 34.7 kms distance/ Ring road khayaban e Amin  interchange is @ 10 kms distance/ Thokar Niaz Baig is @ 14.9 kms distance.
10. Distances to Important Area Specific Landmarks like Major Schools, Hospitals, Public Parks, Market Areas (if any): University of lahore is @ 2.9 kms distance/ Sharif medical & dental college is @ 10.9 kms distance/ General hospital lahore is @ 20.7 kms distance/ UFC Club is @ 500 meters distance.

 

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

 

 

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

 

1. Name of the Regulatory Authority of the concerned City: Defence Housing Authority
2. Approving Authority: Defence Housing Authority
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 sectors are approved 
7. Any pending issues for approval: No

 

1. Total land: Approved: All Phases
2. Total land: Unapproved: None
3. Total Area (Developed vs Undeveloped): All phases are developed (Phase 1 to 4)

 

1. Shopping facilities: Available 
2. Schools: Roots School & Tiny Tubbies home school
3. Banks and other financial services: All banks are available & operational
4. Security and Policing: Bubatiyan chowk police station
5. Communal Activities (Clubs, Gyms, Libraries etc): UFC Club
6. Other Notable Recreational Activities: None
7. Public Parks: Available 
8. Famous Brands (e.g. Famous Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Supermarkets etc: McDonalds / local grocery stores & restaurants available. 

 

1. Bus access: Through Defence road
2. Rail Access: No
3. Intra-City Access: Through defence road/pine avenue/ ring road
4. Inter-City Access: Through defence road/pine avenue/ ring road
5. Petrol Pumps: Available in 500 meters radius 

 

1. Approach roads: Fully developed 
2. Electricity: Available ( Underground electrification in phase 1)
3. Gas: Yes
4. Water Supply: Operational 
5. Internal Roads Condition: Well maintained 
6. Internal Road Size (Various Sizes of Main, Branching, and Internal Roads): Main Boulevard is 150 feet wide other branching roads are 35 feet
7. Sewerage: Constructed & operational 
8. Rain drainage: No
9. Internet: Yes
10. Security: Yes
11. Cable TV: Yes
12. Availability of Schools , Mosques, Hospitals, Shopping Centers, Civic Club(s), Banks (inside and nearby) : All amenities are available 
13. Status of Cleanliness, Greenery Observed and other Roadside Plantations etc: Well maintained 

 

1. Plots/Units Developed vs Undeveloped (percentage): 100% developed 
2. Various Plot/Unit Categories (percentage): Information not available on official DHA/Gov websites.

 

1. Neighboring Housing Projects: Lake City/ Khayaban e Amin/ Valencia Town
2. General Area Layout:
   1. East: Kana Kacha
   2. North:Valencia Town
   3. West : Fazaia Housing Society
   4. South: Lake City
3. Nearby Landmarks: University of lahore

Dynamic Data Points

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1. What are they Primarily Selling?
   1. Files
   2. On-Ground Plots only: Yes 
   3. On-Ground Plots with Possession : Available 
2. Approved/in-house/Authorized Property Dealers : For details please visit https://dhalahore.org/affiliates/
3. Agencies e.g Zameen, Agency 21, Graana: All agencies are actively working.
4. Sale by Housing Society itself: No
5. Process: DHA sells through its authorized dealers & does not sell plots itself. If an outside developer plans to develop a project on DHA’s Land, they can not construct or sell without entering into joint ventures (JV) with DHA, making DHA a partner/guarantor in the project.

 

1. Transfer of Ownership Mechanism: Seller Signs verification form along with his CNIC & Allotment letter. (If possession plot then site plan attached with these documents as well).Submitted to DHA Along with Pays Rs. 2500/- voucher. DHA took 48 hours and gave a back verification form to the buyer/dealer.
2. Registry of Properties allowed: Nope
3. Property sold on an Allotment Letter: Yes
4. Where does the Transfer take place: Defence Housing Authority (DHA) HeadOffice - Lahore, Phase - VI Sector A DHA Phase 6, Lahore
5. Rate of Plot Transfer: 58,000/- for 5 Marla Nov (2024)

 

1. In context Competing Housing Projects (different from neighboring Housing Projects): It is really hard to establish a direct competitor as DHA 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 DHA with residential areas like Model Town, Askaris, and LHR Cantt.

 

 

 

	Residential open Plot (per Marla)	Residential SuperStructure (per Sq.ft)	Commercial open Plot (per Marla)	Commercial Super Structure (per Sq.ft)
Defence Phase XI - Rahbar (Sector-I)	1,382,800	2,500/-	2,712,100	4000/-
Defence Phase XI - Rahbar (Other Than Sector-I)	1,087,800	2,500/-	1,832,100	4,000/-

 

 

 

Unit	Price
5 Marla	40 lacs to 110 lacs
8 Marla	130 lacs to 260 lacs
10 Marla	125 lacs to 235 lacs

 

 

Year	5 Marla Price Range
2021	50 to 60 lacs  Phase 2
2022	70 to 85 lacs phase 2
2023	40 to 75 lacs phase 4
2024	70 to 90 lacs Phase 3

 

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

 

 

 

1. Monthly and Annual Fees for residents: For details please visit the link https://dhalahore.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Revision-in-Dues-on-Services.pdf
2. Transfer Fees charged by Society: 58,000/- for 5 Marla ( Nov 2024)