Top picks for affordable societies in Islamabad's Zone II

The constant development in Islamabad’s Zone II and how it interests investors right now suggests that this part of the capital will soon start to see an influx of the end users. This will essentially take shape over the long term, but will have an indisputable impact because most of the active projects here are housing societies.

So, which of these societies are fit for the end users right now? The answer to this may vary from person to person, but we have only picked the projects where possession has been granted, connection for different utility services is available, a decent number of families are already settled and most of all, plot prices are reasonable. Based on these parameters, ideal options for genuine buyers looking to construct a house soon include:

Gulshan-e-Sehat E-18

Health Employees Cooperative Housing Society (HECHS), also known as Gulshan-e-Sehat E-18, is located on Fateh Jang Road, opposite Faisal Town. From the Islamabad International Airport, it lies at a distance of eight kilometres. Here, connections are readily available for water, electricity, and gas. The society is home to 250 families.

Gulshan-e-Sehat comprises two phases; Phase I has Blocks A, B, C, D, Prime Block, and Hamza Block, while Phase II comprises Blocks E, F, and G. Compared with the amenities available and its location amidst some of the most promising societies of the neighbourhood, property rates here seem pretty reasonable. Have a look;

Plot Size	Prices in
25 x 50	PKR 1,500,000 – PKR 2,600,000
30 x 60	PKR 2,800,000 – PKR 4,000,000
35 x 65	PKR 3,000,000 – PKR 4,000,000
35 x 80	PKR 3,500,000 – PKR 4,500,000
50 x 90	PKR 4,500,000 – PKR 6,500,000
60 x 90	PKR 5,500,000 – PKR 8,000,000
90 x 120	PKR 11,000,000 – PKR 14,000,000

University Town

In terms of location, it is the most prime and prominent society of the neighbourhood. Located on Kashmir Highway near Islamabad Toll Plaza on Islamabad-Lahore Motorway M-2, it is the first society you will notice if you are coming from the south.

The society comprises six blocks including Blocks A, B, C, D, E, and F, and features residential plots in sizes of 5 marlas, 10 marlas, and 1 kanal. Here, property possession is available in Blocks A, B, and D while development work is underway in other blocks and expected soon in Block E. Here, connections for water and electricity are available in Blocks A and B, which are also the blocks where some families are living, while many houses are under construction.

Here are the block-wise rates of residential plots in University Town:

Block	Plot Size	Prices in
A	5 marla	PKR 1,500,000 – PKR 2,400,000
	10 marla	PKR 3,000,000 – PKR 3,500,000
	1 kanal	PKR 4,700,000 – PKR 5,000,000
B	5 marla	PKR 2,200,000 – PKR 2,400,000
	10 marla	PKR 2,800,000 – PKR 3,200,000
	1 kanal	PKR 4,700,000 – PKR 5,000,000
C	5 marla	PKR 1,400,000 – PKR 1,800,000
	10 marla	PKR 2,400,000 – PKR 2,800,000
	1 kanal	PKR 4,100,000 – PKR 4,200,000
D	5 marla	PKR 2,200,000 – PKR 2,400,000
	10 marla	PKR 2,700,000 – PKR 3,000,000
	1 kanal	PKR 4,300,000 – PKR 5,000,000
E	5 marla	PKR 1,600,000 – PKR 1,800,000
	10 marla	PKR 2,000,000 – PKR 2,300,000
	1 kanal	PKR 3,500,000 – PKR 4,500,000
F	5 marla	PKR 1,500,000 – PKR 1,700,000
	10 marla	PKR 2,300,000 – PKR 2,500,000

Fazia Housing Scheme Tarnol

Being a project of Pakistan Air Force (PAF), Fazaia Housing Scheme Tarnol is among the most reliable housing societies for end users. It is located on Fateh Jang Road right on M-2’s Tarnol Interchange. Due to delays seen in the inauguration of the Islamabad International Airport in the past and the consequent drop seen in investment activity, property rates here experienced drops, which are reversing.

PAF Tarnol is currently expanding as more land is being acquired and developed as Extensions for Block C and H. These are the only parts of the society where property possession is not available. In addition to that, the society also has connections available for water, gas, and electricity and is thus home to a considerably high number of families. Compared to the actual potential of society, rates are deemed reasonable, have a look:

Block	Plot Size	Prices in
A	300 yd2	PKR 4,500,000 – PKR 5,500,000
B	300 yd2	PKR 6,000,000 – PKR 6,500,000
	600 yd2	PKR 9,000,000 – PKR 13,500,000
C	600 yd2	PKR 7,500,000 – PKR 12,500,000
D	600 yd2	PKR 9,000,000 – PKR 13,500,000
E	300 yd2	PKR 7,000,000 – PKR 8,000,000
F	300 yd2	PKR 5,500,000 – PKR 7,000,000
	600 yd2	PKR 8,500,000 – PKR 13,500,000
G	300 yd2	PKR 4,500,000 – PKR 5,500,000
	600 yd2	PKR 7,000,000 – PKR 11,000,000
H	600 yd2	PKR 7,500,000 – PKR 12,000,000

These were some of the societies genuine buyers looking to construct a house in Islamabad’s Zone II can safely consider. Experts believe that initiation of flight operations from the Islamabad International Airport will increase the construction activity in the neighbourhood, causing a gradual yet consistent rise in rates.

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