Supreme Court of Pakistan recently announced a landmark verdict barring Bahria Town Karachi from any sale or purchase of property in the metropolis.
After SC’s decision, property prices at Bahria Town are already seeing an impact, with the value of plots down by 10 to 20%.
Some sources told that property transactions have stopped entirely. Others held a different view, saying the deals that took place before the verdict are in order.
The verdict caused panic among the buyers who are yet to receive possession of their property as well.
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Muhammad Shafi Jakwani, CEO of Citi Associates and Senior Vice Chairman FPCCI’s Standing Committee on Real Estate Planning and Research, has mentioned that property transactions at Bahria are stagnant at this point.
He added:
There is no seller or buyer of Bahria in the market right now as transactions are stagnant. However, the transfers were in process on Friday and Saturday and even it continued to Monday on those deals which had been signed 15-20 days back. Prices of plots and houses in Bahria have decreased by 10pc in the last three days.
Mr. Jakwani added that situation will improve once the dust settles adding that the value has come down by 10%.
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Another dealer Abdul Wahab Parekh of Parekh Estate stated that property values have come down by 15-20%, with no new transactions during this period.
Some were of the view that in light of SC’s verdict against Bahria Town, people aren’t willing to take a risk by buying any property there.
Chairman Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD), Arif Yousuf Jeewa added;
People involved in Bahria Town sale and purchases are very worried. Some fear their capital will go down the drain in case any decision arrives resulting in the closure of the project permanently.
Brokers, on the other hand, are assuring their clients that there is nothing to be worried about.
Supreme Court did give Bahria Town an option of legalizing the deal under the Colonisation of Government Lands Act 1912. In case this happens, the court’s Special Bench will oversee the deal between the government and Bahria Town.
Via Dawn
well i can give my verdict in one single sentence “sab dollar ka chakkar hai sab kamai kay dhanday hain”
Aye eeman walo aik doosrey ka maal batil tareeqey se na khao.
Is mansoobey per Allah karam karey lekin ye aik zulm and sitam ki khoobsorat tasweer. hai. Bahria per aik to zameen qabze ki jiz ka iqrar mohtaram ne ye keh ki kiya wo zameen jab farookht ho gi to khareed lain gi. Yaani is waqt in ki milkiyat naheen hai. Khareedney wala and baichne wala is tarah se donoo qasurwar hogaye. jo shaay batil tareqay se hasil ki gai aur awamunnaas ko is burai ke jab talk ilm naheen tha to theek tha. Magar ab baat khul gaye hai. Bahria ke zameen be qasoor awam ke liye aik suraab ki manind hai aur azmaish bhi. Allah sub ko is azmaish se nikalley. Ameen. Agar kisi mazllom ki zameen zoor e bazoo se cheen ker koi bechey ga to us mazloom ke aah ka kisi ne samagh liya to wo is ze jald se jald bachne ke koshish karey.