Best Housing Societies in Islamabad
Islamabad provides a wide variety of housing options, from the secure and upscale communities of DHA and Bahria Town to emerging residential projects like Faisal Town 2 and Capital Smart City along the M-2 Motorway and Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR).
Islamabad’s real estate market has transformed significantly in recent years, offering a variety of well-planned and luxury housing societies. These residential projects are available on both installment plans and full cash payment. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) regulates the market and issues No Objection Certificates (NOC) to authorize housing societies. Any new housing society in Islamabad must obtain CDA NOC approval to operate legally.
Here’s a comprehensive list of approved and unauthorized (illegal) housing societies in Islamabad:
CDA Approved Housing Societies:
CDA‑Approved Housing Societies in Islamabad
- Paradise City
- Bahria Town (Phase II, III, V, VI, VII-E)
- Bahria Enclave-I
- Bahria Enclave-II
- Bahria Enclave-IIU
- Capital Enclave
- Grace Valley
- Gulberg Residencia
- Gulberg Greens Farm
- Gulshan-e-Sehat
- Jeddah Town
- Park View City
- Naval Anchorage
- Rehman Enclave
- OPF Housing Scheme
- Al-Hamra Avenue
- Al-Makkah City
- Zaraj Housing Scheme
- Islamabad Gardens
- Margalla View Housing Scheme
- National Police Foundation Housing Scheme
- Khayaban-e-Kashmir (Phase I & II)
- Multi Gardens (Phase I & II)
- Senate Avenue
- Supreme Court Employees Housing Scheme
- Tele Gardens Housing Scheme
- CBR Town
- Cabinet Division Employees Co-operative Housing Society
- Ministry of Interior Employees Co-operative Housing Society
- Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF)
- Army Welfare Trust Housing Scheme
- Soan Gardens
- Roshan Pakistan Housing Scheme
- Jinnah Garden (Phase I & II)
- Islamabad Model Town
- Pakistan Medical Cooperative Housing Scheme
- Pakistan Navy Farms (Simly Dam Road)
LOP-Approved Housing Societies in Islamabad
CDA has approved the Layout Plan (LOP) of the following housing societies. However, the NOC has not yet been issued.
- Faisal Residencia
- Khayaban-e-Kashmir-II Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Bahria Town (Phase III-E & Phase IV)
- Bahria Town Phase VII
- Bahria Garden City
- Icon Gardens Affordable Housing Scheme
- Jinnah Garden Phase-I Extension
- Jinnah Town Housing Scheme
- National Cooperative Housing Scheme
- New Islamabad Enclave
- Tele Town Housing Scheme
- WWF Labor Colony
Illegal Housing Societies in Islamabad
The following housing societies are declared illegal by relevant authorities.
These societies have no valid CDA approval, LOP, or NOC.
Investors are strongly advised to avoid any transactions.
- Green City
- Green Hills
- Gulshan-o-Rehman
- Sukoon Villas
- Jamal Akbar Colony
- Abdullah Gardens
- Pakistan Overseas Housing Scheme
- Abu Bakr Town
- Pakistan Town Phase II
- Adil Farms
- Islamabad Co-operative Farming Scheme
- Adil Valley
- Al Rayan Society
- Afaq Town
- Ali Town
- Badar Farms
- Arcadia Town
- Askari Town
- Aliya Town
- Aiza Garden
- Aryan Enclave
- Gulshan-e-Rehman
- Ayesha Town
- Pakistan Navy Farms
RDA-Approved Housing Societies in Islamabad
The following housing societies are approved by the
Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA)
and comply with the authority’s planning regulations.
- Multi Gardens B-17
- Faisal Town
- Mumtaz City
- Faisal Hills
- Airport Green Gardens
- Bahria Town Phase VIII
- Gandhara City
- Eighteen
- Qurtaba City
- Safari Villas
- Capital Smart City
- University Town
- Top City
- Pakistan Employees Cooperative Housing Society (PECHS)
- Faisal Margalla City
- Kingdom Valley Islamabad
Co-operative Housing Societies in Islamabad
The following are registered Co-operative Housing Societies
operating under relevant co-operative housing regulations in Islamabad.
- Cabinet Division Employees Co-operative Housing Society
- Khayaban-e-Kashmir-I Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Ministry of Interior Employees Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Multi Gardens-I Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Supreme Court Employees Co-operative Housing Society
- Telegraph & Telephone Employees Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Tele Garden Co-operative Housing Scheme
- CBR Employees Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Senate Avenue Co-operative Housing Scheme
NOC-Cancelled Housing Societies in Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has
cancelled the NOC of the following housing societies.
Investors are strongly advised to exercise extreme caution.
- New Islamabad Gardens
- Roshan Pakistan Corporation Housing Scheme
- AGOCHS-II Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Soan Gardens Co-operative Housing Scheme
LOP-Cancelled Housing Societies in Islamabad
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has
cancelled the Layout Plan (LOP) of the following housing societies.
Investors and buyers are advised to proceed with extreme caution.
- Islamabad Hills Farm Housing Scheme
- Islamabad Model Town Housing Scheme
- Khayaban-e-Kashmir Agro Farming Scheme
- AGOCHS-I Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Gulshan-e-Rabia Housing Scheme
- Jinnah Garden Phase-1 Housing Scheme
- Jinnah Garden Phase-2 Housing Scheme
- Khayban-e-Kashmir-II Housing Scheme
- Morgah City Housing Scheme
- National Assembly Employees Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Parliamentarian Enclave Housing Scheme
- Federation of Employees Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Pakistan Medical Co-operative Housing Scheme
- Services Co-operative Housing Scheme