Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Director General, Kinza Murtaza, has directed all housing schemes to register QR codes for their approved layout plans. This measure aims to prevent property fraud and curb the overselling of property files.
This initiative aligns with ongoing land registration reforms across Punjab and Islamabad. Civic authorities in these regions are actively working to stop unregulated file sales, which have caused significant financial losses to investors in recent years.
Under this directive, societies can only issue allotment letters that match their approved master plan. This ensures that the number of QR codes issued equals the number of actual plots available. Any “excess” file sold beyond this limit will not generate a QR code, automatically making that file invalid and worthless.
This is a positive move to increase transparency and reduce fraud in the real estate sector of Rawalpindi District. Looking ahead, once a central authority like RERA is established in Pakistan, general real estate investments will become much safer, and the risks of unethical practices by developers will be significantly reduced.
