Housing Society Report

Royal Residencia

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Report Summary

This report details Royal Residencia, a private housing scheme on Defence Road, Lahore, incorporated in 1991 and launched in 2012. It is partially approved, with 70% of the area approved. Royal Residencia is a gated community with two entry gates. The Ring Road interchange is about 5 kms away. The LDA is the supervising authority, and Phase 1 is fully developed, while Phase 2 is under development. Approximately 70% of the total area is developed. While it has public parks and nearby access to amenities, shopping facilities and banks are not located within the society. Public transport is available through Defence Road. The society primarily sells files and on-ground plots (resale). Property transfers take place at the head office within the society. Competing projects include Engineers Town. The report provides a price model for 4 Marla plots from 2020 to 2024. Monthly and annual fees for residents are PKR 2,000, and the transfer fee for a 4 Marla residential plot is PKR 100,000. No significant legal problems faced by the society or clients are mentioned in the report.

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. Basic Information and Overview
    1. Name: Royal Residencia
    2. Address: Royal Residencia Housing Scheme New Defence Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
    3. Tel No.s: +92 3 111 222 710
    4. Landline: +92 42 111 001 002
    5. Cellphones: 0333 3033330
    6. WhatsApp: 0333 3033330
    7. URL: https://royalresidencia.com/
    8. Email: marketing@royalresidencia.com
    9. Google Coordinates: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ivsWaxGZeqwNRoEn9
    10. Legal Formation (Private, Cooperative, Government, Other Authority etc): Private Housing Scheme
    11. Supervising Authority: LDA
    12. Status of Approval (Approved vs Unapproved vs Partially Approved) : Partially approved
    13. Total Area (and Approved Area vs Unapproved Area percentage)70% / 30%
    14. Maps (Society vs Approved)

Approved Map

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Society Map:

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    1. Gated Community Status: Yes
    2. Housing Society USP: No

 

  1. Legal Formation
    1. Statutory Formation (Cooperative, Pvt Ltd., Public Ltd., Authority, Others) along with legislation under which formed: Private limited
    2. System of Election (if any): No
    3. Date of Incorporation: 1991 Source:https://royalresidencia.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/broucher-2.pdf
    4. Date of Initial Launching of the Housing Society: 2012

 

  1. Location
    1. Address: Royal Residencia 
    2. Coordinates:  https://maps.app.goo.gl/ivsWaxGZeqwNRoEn9
    3. Overall Area/Town Name: Kaacha
    4. Approach Road(s): Defence Road
    5. Gated Community: Yes
    6. Entry Points (Number of Gates and in which Blocks/Sectors etc): 2 
    7. Access to Important Roads: Through Defence road
    8. Public Transport Access: Through Defence road
    9. Distances to Major Landmarks of the City (e.g. Airport, Ring Road, Motorway etc, to put the location in perspective): Ring road interchange is @ 5 kms of distance/ Allama Iqbal International airport is @ 27.3 kms of distance/ Thokar Niaz Baig is @ 16.8 kms of distance
    10. Distances to Important Area Specific Landmarks like Major Schools, Hospitals, Public Parks, Market Areas (if any): General Hospital is @ 12.4 kms of distance/ Sharif medical & dental college is @ 16.5 kms of distance
    11. Unique features - location-wise, if any (e.g subcontinent’s first cooperative housing - MODEL TOWN LAHORE, starting point of orange train - PUNJAB UNIVERSITY HOUSING II, converging point of N-5, M-2 and M-11- MOTORWAY CITY, etc): None

 

  1. Current Management and/or Sponsors 
    1. Sponsors (Original): Husnain Cotex (Private) Limited (HCL), is a parent company of the group led by Muhammad Yousuf Sheikh.
    2. Current Management (Current Owners/Management Committee): CEO Sheikh Ayub 
    3. System of Management (Owner Management, Election, Administrator): Owners Management 
    4. Supervising Authority (if any): LDA

 

  1. Recent Pictures

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  1. Date Started and History of Additions/Extensions
    1. Pictures
    2. Map Comparisons: See point no.1

 

  1. Approvals Status
    1. Name of the Regulatory Authority of the concerned City: Lahore Development Authority LDA
    2. Approving Authority: LDA
    3. Approval Status
      1. Full Approval: No
      2. Partial Approval: Yes
      3. Pending Approval: Phase 2
      4. No Approval: N/a
    4. Approval No: 
    5. Date of Approval
    6. Number of Sectors Approved
    7. Any pending issues for approval

 

  1. Total Area Distribution
    1. Total land: Approved: 1500 Kanals 
    2. Total land: Unapproved: Phase 2 ( Approx 1500 kanals as per management claim)
    3. Total Area (Developed vs Undeveloped): Phase 1 is fully developed/ Phase 2 in under development 
    4. Distribution of Area (like)

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  1. Civic Facilities
    1. Shopping facilities: None
    2. Schools: LGS Branch under construction 
    3. Banks and other financial services: None
    4. Security and Policing: Kaacha police station 
    5. Communal Activities (Clubs, Gyms, Libraries etc): None
    6. Other Notable Recreational Activities: Noe
    7. Public Parks: Yes
    8. Famous Brands (e.g. Famous Restaurants, Grocery Stores, Supermarkets etc): None

 

  1. Transport - Intercity and Intracity
    1. Bus access: Through defence road
    2. Rail Access: No
    3. Intra-City Access: Through Defence road & ring road
    4. Inter-City Access: Through Defence road & ring road
    5. Petrol Pumps: Available in 500 meters radius

 

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

 

  1. Total number of Plots/Units and their Categories
    1. Plots/Units Developed vs Undeveloped (percentage): 70%/30%
    2. Various Plot/Unit Categories (percentage): Not found 

 

  1. Surroundings
    1. In context of Neighboring Housing Projects, General Area Layout, Nearby Landmarks: Engineers town/ DHA Rahbar


 

 

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  1. General Selling Mechanism
    1. What are they Primarily Selling?
      1. Files: Yes
      2. On-Ground Plots only: Yes (resale)
      3. On-Ground Plots with Possession : Yes (resale)
    2. Approved/in-house/Authorized Property Dealers : Mayo traders & real estate/ Khurram developers
    3. Agencies e.g Zameen, Agency 21, Graana: Zameen.com
    4. Sale by Housing Society itself: Yes

 

  1. Plot Ownership Status 
    1. Transfer of Ownership Mechanism:   Following are the steps to transfer your plot or file: 

 

    1. Registry of Properties allowed: Yes
    2. Property sold on an Allotment Letter: Yes
    3. Where does the Transfer take place: Head office located within the society
    4. Rate of Plot Transfer: 25,000/- per marla

 

  1. Competition
    1. In context Competing Housing Projects (different from neighboring Housing Projects): Engineers town

 

  1. Percentage of Populated Blocks/Areas/Sectors: Phase 1 is 70% populated (A,B,C,D,E Blocks)

 

  1. Bank’s acceptance of Housing Society Property as Collateral: Yes

 

  1. DC/ FBR Rates: Residential 1411760/- & for Commercial is 1529410/-
  2. Overall, Price Range/Variation of each Category of Unit/Plot: 

 

Year

Installment Rate

(4 Marla)

Cash Rate 

(4 Marla)

2020

-

35- 40 lacs

 (Block A,B,C)

2021

35 lacs 

(Phase 1 Block E)

-

2022

-

40-50 lacs (Phase1)

2023

-

Up to 65 lacs

(Phase1)

2024

42 lacs ( Phase 2)

Rs.44 to 65 lacs (Phase 1)

 

 

  1. Price Model of the last 5 years:

 

Years

5 Marla Prices

2020

56 lacs

2021

44.64 lacs

2022

46.35 lacs

2023

59.57 lacs

2024

65.33 lacs

 

 

 

  1. Legal Problems - Faced by the Housing Society
    1. Any Actions (in Favour or Against) taken by Governmental Agencies and Financial Institutions: No
  1. Legal Problems - Faced by Clients of the Housing Society: No

 

  1. Recent News (Print, Electronic, Social Media) in Favour and Against: None

 

  1. Other Applicable After-Sale Charges
    1. Monthly and Annual Fees for residents (if any): 2,000/- 
    2. Transfer Fees charged by Society: 100,000/- for 4 marla residential
    3. Other means of earning for Society: No