Islamabad: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is looking to reform its property transfer mechanism to make it more convenient, according to a news report. It is creating a set of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the No-Demand Certificates (NDCs) required in the process.
These new SOPs will result in the property transfer process being shortened to under 20 days. These changes, part of CDA’s reforms, have been introduced in the authority’s new one-window system; making proceedings faster and more efficient.
The SOPs will initially apply to the developed residential areas of the city. These limits, however, will be expanded with time.
The SOPs state that any applications for property transfer will be transferred to the relevant department. From there, they would be sent to the CDA Building Control Directorate within one working day.
The directorate will conduct a survey to determine the size of the property. It will then send a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) to the one-window operation within five working days. The one-window directorate will forward the NOC to the revenue director. The said official will calculate the property tax and water charges for the property within three working days.
The next step in this process is the issuance of the NDC by the CDA Estate Management Directorate (residential).
This step will be completed within five working days. In the event of any legal issues that may arise, the law directorate will be consulted. This body, too, will have only five working days to finalise its verdict.
Once all matters are cleared, the Estate Management Directorate will issue the transfer letter.
Applicants have also been provided with the option of paying extra and having their transfer letters issued in only three working days. The one-window directorate will send applicants voice updates to keep them abreast of the process. These SOPs will be applicable from February 6, 2019, onwards.
