Building in Iqbal Town: what to know
Allama Iqbal Town is an established LDA neighbourhood, known for Moon Market and its named blocks. Most plots were built on long ago, so the work here is mostly rebuilding, extending and upgrading older houses.
Approvals
Iqbal Town falls under the Lahore Development Authority. A new house, a rebuild and an extra floor all need approved drawings before work starts.
Adding a floor to an older house
Whether you can add a floor depends on what the existing foundations and columns were designed to carry. An engineer's check of the structure comes first. If it cannot take the load, you should know that before you spend anything.
Plot area and covered area
Most Lahore societies, including DHA and Bahria Town, count 1 marla as 225 sq ft. Older areas and land records sometimes use 272.25 sq ft per marla, so check the measure on your plot documents.
| Plot | Area at 225 sq ft per marla | Area at 272.25 sq ft per marla |
|---|---|---|
| 5 marla | 1,125 sq ft | 1,361 sq ft |
| 7 marla | 1,575 sq ft | 1,906 sq ft |
| 10 marla | 2,250 sq ft | 2,723 sq ft |
| 1 kanal | 4,500 sq ft | 5,445 sq ft |
| 2 kanal | 9,000 sq ft | 10,890 sq ft |
Covered area is not the same as plot area. It depends on how many storeys you build and on the coverage and setback rules for your plot. Your approved drawings give the exact figure, and that is the figure the rate applies to.
Construction cost in Iqbal Town
Extensions and extra floors are priced differently from new houses. The existing structure has to be checked, and sometimes strengthened, before anything goes on top.
The total is always the covered area on your approved drawings multiplied by the rate for your scope. We give you that rate in writing, split into grey structure and finishing, after a free site visit in Iqbal Town.
See how rates are worked out for grey structure, finishing and turnkey builds.
Our services in Iqbal Town
How it works
- Reach outCall, WhatsApp or send the form with your plot and plans.
- Talk it throughScope, plot, timeline and budget, so we both know the fit.
- Site visitWe visit the plot in person at a time that suits you.
- Itemized estimateEvery cost in writing, line by line, with no vague allowances.
- Your decisionReview it at your own pace. No pressure.
- Build and handoverUpdates at every stage, then sign-off and handover.
Building in Iqbal Town: questions
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