PLRA shares important update on property ownership documentation in Lahore
Key takeaways
- The authority urged citizens to demand a property certificate while buying or selling property to ensure legal protection of their ownership rights.
- According to the PLRA, all housing schemes are now legally bound to transfer their records to the Housing Societies Management System (HSMS) under newly introduced laws.
- The Green Property Certificate is an official document issued by the PLRA that verifies the ownership and legal status of a property.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize LAHORE: The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has issued an important advisory regarding legal ownership documentation for properties in Lahore, announcing that the green property certificate will become the only recognised proof of ownership from July 1, 2026.
In a statement shared on social media, the PLRA said that all public and private housing schemes in Lahore will be required to adopt the new system, under which only the green property certificate issued by the authority will be treated as a valid legal ownership document.
The authority urged citizens to demand a property certificate while buying or selling property to ensure legal protection of their ownership rights.