House Hiring

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WORKS ISLAMABAD No. F.4(8)/92-Policy                                                                Islamabad, the 6th September, 2024 To             The Director General,             Estate Office,             Islamabad Subject:           REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIED STATIONS I.E. ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, KARACHI, PESHAWAR AND QUETTA.                         I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that the competent authority has desired that Estate Office, Islamabad, may conduct a comprehensive survey of the  market rent rate of residential accommodations at six specified stations viz Islamabad /Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar & Quetta and submit survey report for enhancement/revision of rental celling. 2.                     Estate Office is, therefore, directed to conduct market rent survey at all specified stations and submit report/recommendations to this Ministry within one week at the earliest. Section Officer (Policy)

REMIDER-I GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTANMINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WORKSISLAMABAD No. F.4(8)/92-Policy                                                                                Islamabad, the 23rd August, 2024 The Director General, Pak PWD, Islamabad Subject:     REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIC STATIONS I.E. ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, KARACHI, PESHAWAR AND QUETTA. I am directed to refer this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 12.08.2024 on the subject cited above and to say that the requisite information is still awaited till date. 2.   Pak PWID, is therefore, once again directed to carry out the survey of market rent of private owned residential accommodation of various categories at six specified stations i.e. Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar & Quetta and furnish the same to this Ministry at the earliest for further necessary action. Section Officer (Policy)

Immediate GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTANMINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WORKSISLAMABAD No. F.4(8)/92-Policy                                                                                Islamabad, the 12th August, 2024 The Director General, Pak PWD, Islamabad Subject:     REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIC STATIONS I.E. ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, KARACHI, PESHAWAR AND QUETTA. I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that the competent authority has desired that Pak PWD may conduct a comprehensive survey of the market rent rate of residential accommodations at six specified stations viz Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Lahore. Karachi, Peshawar & Quetta and submit survey report for enhancement/revision of rental ceiling. 2.      Pak PWD is, therefore, directed to conduct market rent survey at all specified stations and submit report/recommendations to this Ministry within one week at the earliest. Section Officer (Policy)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND WORKS No. F.4(8)/92-Policy                                                               Islamabad, the 18th October, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT:    REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIED STATIONS I.E. ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, QUETTA, KARACHI AND PESHAWAR The Federal Government is pleased to notify 25% enhancement in existing rental ceiling for hiring of residential accommodation in Federal Ministry/Division/Attached Department/Subordinate Offices at Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar as under:- Entitlement BPS Existing Rental Ceiling Revised Rental Ceiling* Islamabad Other Specified Stations Islamabad Other Specified Stations 1-2 Rs. 1925/- Rs. 1805/- Rs. 2410/- Rs. 2260/- 3-6 Rs. 3010/- Rs. 2645/- Rs. 3765/- Rs. 3310/- 7-10 Rs. 4500/- Rs. 4025/- Rs. 5625/- Rs. 5035/- 11-13 Rs. 6785/- Rs. 5885/- Rs. 8485/- Rs. 7360/- 14-16 Rs. 8525/- Rs. 7440/- Rs. 10660/- Rs. 9305/- 17-18 Rs. 11285/- Rs. 9845/- Rs. 14110/- Rs. 12310/- 19 Rs. 15005/- Rs. 12840/- Rs. 18760/- Rs. 16055/- 20 Rs. 18845/- Rs. 16205/- Rs. 23560/- Rs. 20260/- 21 Rs. 22565/- Rs. 19505/- Rs. 28210/- Rs. 24385/- 22 Rs. 27005/- Rs. 24485/- Rs. 33760/- Rs. 30600/- *After Rounding Off. 2.  The rental ceilings will come into force with effect from 01-07-2011 and will apply to:- i)          All cases of fresh hiring. ii)         Cases where the allottee/occupant is obliged to pay difference of rent to the owner out of his own resources. In such a case the rent may be increased upto the owner’s demand (indicated at the time of hiring) or the allottee/occupant’s revised rental ceiling whichever is less. iii)        Cases of houses hired under Rule 8(i) of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 or M/o Housing and Works’ O.M No. 2(3)/2003-Policy dated 31-07-2004 of which lease has expired. The lease agreement may be executed with the owner as per current rental assessment of the house or the occupant’s revised rental ceiling or the owner’s demand, whichever is the less. iv)        Cases of houses hired under Rule 9(i) of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 on self-hiring basis: In such a case, the existing rent of the house may be increased upto the revised rental ceiling of the allottee/occupant or the rental assessment of the house whichever is less. 3.                     The above rental ceilings may also be applied, mutatis-mutandis, in cases of requisitioned houses otherwise qualifying for increase in rent/compensation in accordance with the relevant rules/instructions. 4.                     In all other cases of hired houses except in cases where additions/alterations have been made with the prior permission of the Government, the benefit of revised rental ceiling will be permissible only on the expiry of the current lease agreement. 5.                     The existing instructions issued on the subject from time to time will remain in force with the above modifications. 6.                     All the Ministries/Divisions/Attached Department/Subordinate offices will meet the increased expenditure out of their respective budgetary allocations and no additional funds will be allowed to them for this purpose during the current financial year (2011-2012). 7.                     The issues with the concurrence of Finance Division vide their U.O No. 4(12)R-14/07/761/S/FS/2011, dated 29.9.2011 and Prime Minister’s Secretariat U.O No. F. 3343/PSPM/2011, dated 09.10.2011. Section Officer (Policy)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN Ministry of Housing and Works No.F.4(8)/92-Policy                                                                Islamabad, the 1st October, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:          REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT SIX SPECIFIED STATIONS I.E. ISLAMABAD, RAWALPINDI, LAHORE, QUETTA, KARACHI AND PESHAWAR The Federal Government is pleased to enhance rental ceiling for hiring of residential accommodation in Federal Ministries/Divisions/Attached Department/Subordinate Offices at Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar as under: – Entitlement B.S Existing Rental Ceiling Revised Rental Ceiling Islamabad Other Specified Stations Islamabad Other Specified Stations 1-2 Rs. 2410/- Rs. 2260/- Rs. 3254/- RS. 3051/- 3-6 Rs. 3765/- Rs. 3310/- Rs. 5083/- Rs. 4469/- 7-10 Rs. 5625/- Rs. 5035/- Rs. 7594/- Rs. 6797/- 11-13 Rs. 8485/- Rs. 7360/- Rs. 11455/- Rs. 9936/- 14-16 Rs. 10660/- Rs. 9305/- Rs. 14391/- Rs. 12562/- 17-18 Rs. 14110/- Rs. 12310/- Rs. 19049/- Rs. 16619/- 19 Rs. 18760/- Rs. 16055/- Rs. 25326/- Rs. 21674/- 20 Rs. 23560/- Rs. 20260/- Rs. 31806/- Rs. 27351/- 21 Rs. 28210/- Rs. 24385/- RS. 38084/- Rs. 32920/- 22 Rs. 33760/- Rs. 30600/- Rs. 45576/- Rs. 41310/- 2.                     The enhanced rental ceilings come into force with immediate effect and will apply to: – i)          All cases of fresh hiring. ii)         Cases where the allottee/occupant is obliged to pay difference of rent to the owner out of his own resources. In such a case the rent may be increased upto the owner’s demand (indicated at the time of hiring) or the allottee/occupant’s revised rental ceiling whichever is less. iii)        Cases of houses hired under Rule 8(i) of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 or M/o Housing and Works’ O.M No. 2(3)/2003-Policy dated 31-07-2004 of which lease has expired. The lease agreement may be executed with the owner as per current rental assessment of the house or the occupant’s revised rental ceiling or the owner’s demand, whichever is the less. iv)        Cases of houses hired under Rule 9(i) of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 on self-hiring basis: In such a case, the existing rent of the house may be increased upto the revised rental ceiling of the allottee/occupant or the rental assessment of the house whichever is less. 3.                     The above rental ceilings may also be applied, mutatis-mutandis, in cases of requisitioned houses otherwise qualifying for increase in rent/Compensation in accordance with the relevant rules/instructions. 4.                     In all other cases of hired houses except in cases where additions/alterations have been made with the prior permission of the Government, the benefit of revised rental ceilings will be permissible only on the expiry of the current lease agreement. 5.                     The existing instructions issued on the subject from time to time will remain in force with the above modifications. 6.                     All the Ministries/Divisions/Attached Department/Subordinate offices will meet the increased expenditure out of their respective budgetary allocations and no additional funds will be allowed to them for this purpose during the current financial year (2014-2015). 7.                     This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division vide their U.O No. 4(9)R.14/2007/856/S/FS/2014, dated 23.9.2014 and Prime Minister’s Office U.O No. F. 2990/SPM/14, dated 30.09.2014. Section Officer (Policy)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN Ministry of Housing and Works No. F. 4(8)/97-Policy Islamabad, 25th June 2018 OFFICE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT:   Revision of Rental Ceilings for Hiring of Residential Accommodation at Six Specified Stations i.e. Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Quetta, Karachi & Peshawar The Federal Government is pleased to enhance rental ceiling for hiring of residential accommodation in Federal Ministries/Divisions/Attached Departments / Subordinate Offices at Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar as under w.e.f. 01-07-2018. Entitlement B.S Existing Rental Ceiling Revised Rental Ceiling   Islamabad Other      Specified Stations Islamabad Other      Specified Stations 1-2 Rs. 3254/- Rs. 3051/- Rs. 4881/- Rs.4577/- 3-6 Rs. 5083/- Rs. 4469/- Rs. 7625/- Rs. 6704/- 7-10 Rs. 7594/- Rs. 6797/- Rs. 1 1391/- Rs. 10196/- 1 1-13 Rs. 11455/- Rs. 9936/- Rs. 17183/- Rs. 14904/- 14-16 Rs. 14391/- Rs. 12562/- Rs. 21587/- Rs. 18843/- 17-18 Rs. 19049/- Rs. 16619/- Rs.28574/- Rs.24929/- 19 Rs. 25326/- Rs. 21674/- Rs. 37989/- Rs. 3251 11- 20 Rs. 31806/- Rs.27351/- Rs.47709/- Rs. 41027/- 21 Rs. 38084/- Rs. 32920/- Rs.57126/ Rs.49380/-· 22 Rs. 455761- Rs.41310/- Rs. 68364/- Rs.61965/- 2.            The enhanced  rental   ceilings    come    into   force   with    effect from 01-07-2018 and will apply to: – i).         All cases of fresh hiring. ii).           Cases where the allottee/occupant is obliged to pay difference of rent to the owner out of his own resources. Jn such a case the rent may be increased upto the owner’s demand (indicated at the time of hiring) or the allottee/occupant’s revised rental ceiling whichever is less. iii).          Cases of houses hired under Rule 80) of the Accommodation Allocation Rules. 2002 or M/o Housing and Works’ O.M No. 2(3)/2003-Pol icy dared 31-07-2004 of which lease has expired. The lease agreement may be executed with the owner as per current rental assessment of the house or the occupant’s revised rental ceiling or the owner’s demand, whichever is the less. iv).          Cases of houses hired under Rule 9(i) of the Accommodation Allocation Rules, 2002 on Self-Hiring Basis: In such a case, the existing rent of the house may be Increased upto the revised rental ceiling of the allottee/occupant or the rental assessment of the house whichever is less. 3. The above rental ceiling may also be applied, mutatis-mutandis, in case of requisitioned house otherwise qualifying for increase in rent/compensation in accordance with the relevant rules/instructions. 4. In all other cases of hired houses except in cases where additions/alterations have been made with the prior permission of the Government, the benefit of revised rental ceilings will be permissible only on the expiry of the current lease agreement. 5. The existing instructions issued on the subject from time to time will remain force with the above modifications. 6. All the Ministries/ Divisions/ Attached Department/Subordinate offices will meet the increased expenditure out of their respective budgetary allocations and no additional funds and no additional funds will be allowed to them for this purpose during the financial year (2018-2019). 7. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division vide their O.M No. 4(9)R.14/2007/-367, dated 20.06.2018 and Cabinet Division No. F. 18/CM/2018 dated 07-05-2018. Section Officer (Policy)

Government of Pakistan Ministry of Housing and Works No. F.4(8)/92-Policy Islamabad, the 28th September, 2021 OFFICE MEMORANDUM SUBJECT:   REVISION OF RENTAL CEILINGS FOR HIRING OF RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION AT ISLAMABAD AND OTHER SPECIFIED STATIONS I.E. RAWALPINDI. LAHORE, KARACHI. PESHAWAR AND QUETTA. Federal Government is pleased to enhance rental ceiling for hiring of residential accommodation in Federal Ministries/Divisions/Attached Department/ Subordinatete Offices at Islamabad and other specified stations i.e. Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Quetta and Peshawar as under w.e.f. 01-07-2021. Revised Rates: Entitlement B.S Existing Rental Ceiling Revised Rental Ceiling Islamabad Other Specified Stations Islamabad Other Specified Stations 1-2 Rs. 4881 Rs. 4577 Rs. 7029 Rs. 6591 3-6 Rs. 7625 Rs. 6704 Rs. 10980 Rs. 9654 7-10 Rs. 11391 Rs. 10196 Rs. 16403 Rs. 14682 11-13 Rs. 17183 Rs. 14904 Rs. 24744 Rs. 21462 14-16 Rs. 21587 Rs. 18843 Rs. 31085 Rs. 27134 17-18 Rs. 28574 Rs. 24929 Rs. 41147 Rs. 35898 19 Rs. 37989 Rs. 32511 Rs. 54704 Rs. 46816 20 Rs. 47709 Rs. 41027 Rs. 68700 Rs. 59079 21 Rs. 57126 Rs. 49380 Rs. 82261 Rs. 71107 22 Rs. 68364 Rs.61965 Rs. 98444 Rs. 89230 3. The above rental ceiling may also be applied, mutatis-mutandis, in case of requisitioned house otherwise qualifying for increase in rent/compensation in accordance with the relevant rules/instructions. 4. In all other cases of hired houses except in cases where additions/alterations have been made with the prior permission of the Government, the benefit of revised rental ceilings will be permissible only on the expiry of the current lease agreement. 5. The existing instructions issued on the subject from time to time will remain force with the above modifications. 6. All the Ministries/ Divisions/ Attached Department/Subordinate offices will meet the increased expenditure out of their respective budgetary allocations and no additional funds and no additional funds will be allowed to them for this purpose during the financial year (2021-2022). This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division vide their O.M No.dated 24-08-2021 and Cabinet Division No. F. 31/CM/2021 -D, dated 24-09-2021. Section Officer (Policy)