Registering Property in Pakistan, Quetta

BUILDING A WAREHOUSE
Data as of: January 2006
City: Quetta

Registration Requirements:
Procedure 1Obtain letter from concerned authority confirming the land title
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:PKR 350
Comment:The company must obtain a letter from the concerned authority (Quetta Development Authority or the Town Municipal Administration) confirming the title/land use physically fresh demarcated/dimensions of the plot along with the existence of any road widenin
Procedure 2Obtain no objection certificate from Environmental Protection Agency
Time to complete:75 days
Cost to complete:PKR 10,000
Comment:BuildCo is required to submit an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for review and approval by the Director-General, Environment Protection Agency, Punjab, 4-Lytton Road, Lahore. The statement shall include the following: 1. Name & location of industria
Procedure 3Receive inspection from EPA
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:
Procedure 4Preparation of building plans by a registered architect
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:PKR 49,000 (assuming PKR 3.5 per square feet)
Comment:Preparation of Building Plans (to be approved from the TMA Quetta). BuildCo is required to get the detail building plans prepared through a Registered Architect (duly registered with the Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners under the PCATP Ord
Procedure 5Pay fees to TMA Quetta for approval of building plan
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:PKR 52,500 (+ PKR 35,000 refundable fee)
Comment:Payment of required Fees to TMA Quetta for approval of Building Plan The fees are paid to TMA Quetta through Challan, prepared in triplicate by TMA Official and paid into the Bank , with a two copies returned and one to be submitted to TMA for proof of p
Procedure 6Obtain approval of submitted plans
Time to complete:53 days
Cost to complete:included in previous procedure
Comment: Once all the documents are filed and necessary fee paid, the TMA Quetta initiates the scrutiny process. The Town Officer makes the necessary verification that whether the Application is in order and all the documents required under law are filed. If the
Procedure 7Receive inspection from TMA Quetta
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:During construction, BuildCo will receive several surprise visits from teams of Building Control Agency of the Town Municipal Admistration to verify on spot that the construction is carried out in accordance with Plans and is not violative of any building
Procedure 8Receive inspection from TMA Quetta
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:During construction, BuildCo will receive several surprise visits from teams of Building Control Agency of the Town Municipal Admistration to verify on spot that the construction is carried out in accordance with Plans and is not violative of any building
Procedure 9Receive inspection from TMA Quetta
Time to complete:1 day
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:During construction, BuildCo will receive several surprise visits from teams of Building Control Agency of the Town Municipal Admistration to verify on spot that the construction is carried out in accordance with Plans and is not violative of any building
Procedure 10Request electricity connection
Time to complete:38 days
Cost to complete:PKR 176,800
Comment:An application in the prescribed form will be required to be submitted to the Quetta Electricity Supply Corporation Limited along with the following documents for a new electricity connection: (i) Certificate of Incorporation of the BuildCo. (ii) Proo
Procedure 11Receive electricity inspection
Time to complete:3 days
Cost to complete:PKR 10,000
Comment:If the required load is above 5kW, there must be an inspection conducted by a private licensed contractor after payment of the above fees, and his report must then be submitted to QESCO by the applicant. If all is approved and found to be in order, then t
Procedure 12*Request telephone connection
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:PKR 1,400
Comment:Application is made on prescribed form alongwith documents: (i) Evidence of ownership of, or, in case of a tenancy, a copy of the lease agreement in respect of the plot where the telephone is to be installed OR a copy of the utility bill in the name of t
Procedure 13*Request water and sewerage connection
Time to complete:21 days
Cost to complete:PKR 11,200
Comment:BuildCo must file an Application on the prescribed form, along with the following documents i. BuildCo's Certificate of Incorporation (In case of individual, his Computerized National I.D. Card) ii. Resolution of BuildCo BOD, authorizing a representative
Procedure 14*Receive inspection from WASA
Time to complete:1 day (inspection takes place 5 days after submission of application)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:A WASA inspector will visit the proposed site, verify the contents of Application for water supply and prepare a feasibility. And report the matter to WASA.
Procedure 15Apply for a certificate of completion and request final inspection
Time to complete:1 dau
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:Once the construction is completed in accordance with approved Construction Plans (Building Permit), the BuildCo would apply to TMA Quetta for final inspection and grant of Completion Certificate
Procedure 16Receive final inspection
Time to complete:1 day (inspection takes place between 7-15 days after submission of application)
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:On Application for Completion Certificate, the General Building Inspector of the Area will visit the completed warehouse and would thoroughly inspect the same in light of approved plans and building byelaws. If he finds the place in order, he would report
Procedure 17Receive completion certificate from Tehsil municipal officer
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:no charge
Comment:On the report of GBI, the Final Completion Certificate would be issued to BuildCo for the warehouse concerned
Procedure 18Apply for and receive Malba Fee refund
Time to complete:15 days
Cost to complete:PKR 350 (1% deduction of the PKR 35,000)
Comment:Upon successful completion of Building, the Malba Security that is refundable is applied for. Upon examining the Completion Certificate, the challan to receive fee is made by the Revenue Officer TMA Quetta, whereafter fee is refunded

Note: Procedures sometimes take place simultaneously. Instances of this are marked with an asterisk (*).