Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan

This note provides a short overview of urban land and housing market performance in Punjab Province of Pakistan. It describes the characteristics of well-functioning urban land and housing markets and argues that, at present, the Punjab's urban land and housing markets are not performing well....

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Other Urban Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ADB
ALM
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/06/16366487/urban-land-housing-markets-punjab-pakistan
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topic ACCESS TO LAND
ADB
AGENTS
AGRICULTURAL LAND
ALM
APARTMENTS
AUCTIONS
BANK EXPOSURE
BANKS
BUILDING CODES
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
CAPITALIZATION
CLEAR TITLE
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
CONSTRUCTION CYCLES
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
COUNCILORS
CREDIT RATINGS
CURRENT PRICES
DEVELOPED LAND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
DEVOLUTION
DWELLING
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
EMPLOYMENT
FAMILY HOUSING
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FORECLOSURE
HABITAT
HOMEOWNERS
HOUSES
HOUSING
HOUSING ALLOWANCES
HOUSING CAPITAL
HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
HOUSING DEMAND
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING ESTATE
HOUSING FINANCE
HOUSING MARKET
HOUSING POLICIES
HOUSING PRICES
HOUSING PROGRAMS
HOUSING PROJECT
HOUSING PROJECTS
HOUSING PROVISION
HOUSING SHORTAGE
HOUSING STOCK
HOUSING SUPPLY
HOUSING UNITS
INCOME
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTEREST RATES
INVENTORY
LABOR MARKETS
LAND ACQUISITION
LAND DEVELOPMENT
LAND ECONOMICS
LAND MANAGEMENT
LAND MARKET
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND PRICES
LAND SUPPLY
LAND SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS
LAND TITLING
LAND USE
LAND VALUE
LANDLORD
LANDLORDS
LARGE CITIES
LAWS
LEASEHOLD
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGISLATION
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDITY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOW COST HOUSING
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
MARKET VALUE
MIGRATION
MORTGAGE LENDING
MORTGAGE MARKETS
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY
PARKS
POLITICAL COMMITMENT
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
PRIVATE DEVELOPERS
PRIVATE HOUSING
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LENDERS
PRIVATIZATION
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY OWNERS
PROPERTY REGISTRATION
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
PROPERTY TAXES
PROPERTY TITLES
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
PROPERTY VALUE
PROPERTY VALUES
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC AGENCIES
PUBLIC HOUSING
PUBLIC LAND
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
PUBLIC PROVISION
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SPENDING
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE MARKETS
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REDEVELOPMENT
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
RENOVATION
RENT CONTROL
RENT CONTROLS
RENTAL HOUSING
RENTAL PROPERTY
RENTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY
RENTS
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
RESORTS
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
RURAL AREAS
SAVINGS
SECONDARY MORTGAGE MARKET
SETTLEMENTS
SEWERAGE SERVICES
SHELTER
SITE PLANNING
SLUMS
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN
TAXATION
TENANTS
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
TRANSPORT
URBAN AREAS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN GROWTH
URBAN HOUSING
URBAN HOUSING MARKETS
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN LAND
URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENT
URBAN LAND MARKETS
URBAN LAND POLICIES
URBAN MANAGEMENT
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN POLICIES
URBAN POOR
URBAN POPULATION
URBAN SERVICES
URBANIZATION
UTILITIES
WATER SUPPLY
ZONING
spellingShingle ACCESS TO LAND
ADB
AGENTS
AGRICULTURAL LAND
ALM
APARTMENTS
AUCTIONS
BANK EXPOSURE
BANKS
BUILDING CODES
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
CAPITALIZATION
CLEAR TITLE
COLLATERAL
COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
CONSTRUCTION
CONSTRUCTION COSTS
CONSTRUCTION CYCLES
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
COUNCILORS
CREDIT RATINGS
CURRENT PRICES
DEVELOPED LAND
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES
DEVOLUTION
DWELLING
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
EMPLOYMENT
FAMILY HOUSING
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FORECLOSURE
HABITAT
HOMEOWNERS
HOUSES
HOUSING
HOUSING ALLOWANCES
HOUSING CAPITAL
HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
HOUSING DEMAND
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING ESTATE
HOUSING FINANCE
HOUSING MARKET
HOUSING POLICIES
HOUSING PRICES
HOUSING PROGRAMS
HOUSING PROJECT
HOUSING PROJECTS
HOUSING PROVISION
HOUSING SHORTAGE
HOUSING STOCK
HOUSING SUPPLY
HOUSING UNITS
INCOME
INCOME DISTRIBUTION
INFLATION
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
INTEREST RATES
INVENTORY
LABOR MARKETS
LAND ACQUISITION
LAND DEVELOPMENT
LAND ECONOMICS
LAND MANAGEMENT
LAND MARKET
LAND OWNERSHIP
LAND PRICES
LAND SUPPLY
LAND SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS
LAND TITLING
LAND USE
LAND VALUE
LANDLORD
LANDLORDS
LARGE CITIES
LAWS
LEASEHOLD
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL PROTECTION
LEGISLATION
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDITY
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
LOW COST HOUSING
LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
MARKET VALUE
MIGRATION
MORTGAGE LENDING
MORTGAGE MARKETS
MUNICIPAL
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY
PARKS
POLITICAL COMMITMENT
POLITICAL ECONOMY
POVERTY REDUCTION
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
PRIVATE DEVELOPERS
PRIVATE HOUSING
PRIVATE LAND
PRIVATE LENDERS
PRIVATIZATION
PROFITABILITY
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
PROPERTY OWNERS
PROPERTY REGISTRATION
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
PROPERTY TAXES
PROPERTY TITLES
PROPERTY TRANSFERS
PROPERTY VALUE
PROPERTY VALUES
PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT
PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS
PUBLIC
PUBLIC AGENCIES
PUBLIC HOUSING
PUBLIC LAND
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP
PUBLIC PROVISION
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SPENDING
REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT
REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
REAL ESTATE FINANCE
REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
REAL ESTATE MARKETS
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
RECURRENT EXPENDITURES
REDEVELOPMENT
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
RENOVATION
RENT CONTROL
RENT CONTROLS
RENTAL HOUSING
RENTAL PROPERTY
RENTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY
RENTS
RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA
RESIDENTIAL AREAS
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE
RESORTS
RESOURCE MOBILIZATION
REVENUE SOURCES
ROADS
RURAL AREAS
SAVINGS
SECONDARY MORTGAGE MARKET
SETTLEMENTS
SEWERAGE SERVICES
SHELTER
SITE PLANNING
SLUMS
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN
TAXATION
TENANTS
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
TRANSPORT
URBAN AREAS
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN GROWTH
URBAN HOUSING
URBAN HOUSING MARKETS
URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE
URBAN LAND
URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENT
URBAN LAND MARKETS
URBAN LAND POLICIES
URBAN MANAGEMENT
URBAN PLANNING
URBAN POLICIES
URBAN POOR
URBAN POPULATION
URBAN SERVICES
URBANIZATION
UTILITIES
WATER SUPPLY
ZONING
World Bank
Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan
geographic_facet South Asia
Pakistan
description This note provides a short overview of urban land and housing market performance in Punjab Province of Pakistan. It describes the characteristics of well-functioning urban land and housing markets and argues that, at present, the Punjab's urban land and housing markets are not performing well. The paper identifies a range of structural and institutional shortcomings that impede urban land market performance, and then concludes by offering recommendations for making land and housing markets functions better. The Punjab Province in Pakistan is in the midst of a profound urban transition, driven by structural economic change. The Punjab is transforming from an agriculturally-based economy to a manufacturing and service based economy, which is leading to massive urbanization. This background paper reviews and assesses how well the Punjab's urban land and housing markets are functioning. The evidence suggests that urban land and housing markets are not performing as well as they could. Urban land-use planning and development controls are impeding urban development, while land titling and registration systems hamper real estate development. Systems of local resource mobilization and taxation do not generate sufficient revenues to fund key urban infrastructure. The paper notes the several critical negative consequences of poor urban land market performance, namely high land and housing prices, large and expanding katchi abadi developments, poorly located industrial estates, inadequate urban infrastructure, and constrained commercial development.
format Economic & Sector Work :: Other Urban Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan
title_short Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan
title_full Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan
title_fullStr Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan
title_full_unstemmed Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan
title_sort urban land and housing markets in the punjab, pakistan
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/06/16366487/urban-land-housing-markets-punjab-pakistan
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8280
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spelling okr-10986-82802021-04-23T14:02:38Z Urban Land and Housing Markets in the Punjab, Pakistan World Bank ACCESS TO LAND ADB AGENTS AGRICULTURAL LAND ALM APARTMENTS AUCTIONS BANK EXPOSURE BANKS BUILDING CODES BUILDING MAINTENANCE CAPITALIZATION CLEAR TITLE COLLATERAL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES COMMERCIAL PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION CONSTRUCTION COSTS CONSTRUCTION CYCLES CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS CONSTRUCTION SECTOR COUNCILORS CREDIT RATINGS CURRENT PRICES DEVELOPED LAND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES DEVOLUTION DWELLING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS EMPLOYMENT FAMILY HOUSING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MARKETS FORECLOSURE HABITAT HOMEOWNERS HOUSES HOUSING HOUSING ALLOWANCES HOUSING CAPITAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION HOUSING DEMAND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT HOUSING ESTATE HOUSING FINANCE HOUSING MARKET HOUSING POLICIES HOUSING PRICES HOUSING PROGRAMS HOUSING PROJECT HOUSING PROJECTS HOUSING PROVISION HOUSING SHORTAGE HOUSING STOCK HOUSING SUPPLY HOUSING UNITS INCOME INCOME DISTRIBUTION INFLATION INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK INTEREST RATES INVENTORY LABOR MARKETS LAND ACQUISITION LAND DEVELOPMENT LAND ECONOMICS LAND MANAGEMENT LAND MARKET LAND OWNERSHIP LAND PRICES LAND SUPPLY LAND SUPPLY CONSTRAINTS LAND TITLING LAND USE LAND VALUE LANDLORD LANDLORDS LARGE CITIES LAWS LEASEHOLD LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL PROTECTION LEGISLATION LIQUIDATION LIQUIDITY LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL GOVERNMENT BUDGETS LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOW COST HOUSING LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS MARKET VALUE MIGRATION MORTGAGE LENDING MORTGAGE MARKETS MUNICIPAL MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS NATIONAL HOUSING POLICY PARKS POLITICAL COMMITMENT POLITICAL ECONOMY POVERTY REDUCTION PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION PRIVATE DEVELOPERS PRIVATE HOUSING PRIVATE LAND PRIVATE LENDERS PRIVATIZATION PROFITABILITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY OWNERS PROPERTY REGISTRATION PROPERTY RIGHTS PROPERTY TAX REVENUE PROPERTY TAXES PROPERTY TITLES PROPERTY TRANSFERS PROPERTY VALUE PROPERTY VALUES PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT PROVINCIAL OFFICIALS PUBLIC PUBLIC AGENCIES PUBLIC HOUSING PUBLIC LAND PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PUBLIC PROVISION PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SPENDING REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT REAL ESTATE FINANCE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE MARKETS REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS RECURRENT EXPENDITURES REDEVELOPMENT REGULATORY FRAMEWORK RENOVATION RENT CONTROL RENT CONTROLS RENTAL HOUSING RENTAL PROPERTY RENTAL VALUE OF PROPERTY RENTS RESERVE BANK OF AUSTRALIA RESIDENTIAL AREAS RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE RESORTS RESOURCE MOBILIZATION REVENUE SOURCES ROADS RURAL AREAS SAVINGS SECONDARY MORTGAGE MARKET SETTLEMENTS SEWERAGE SERVICES SHELTER SITE PLANNING SLUMS SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STATE BANK OF PAKISTAN TAXATION TENANTS TRAFFIC CONGESTION TRANSPORT URBAN AREAS URBAN DEVELOPMENT URBAN GROWTH URBAN HOUSING URBAN HOUSING MARKETS URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE URBAN LAND URBAN LAND DEVELOPMENT URBAN LAND MARKETS URBAN LAND POLICIES URBAN MANAGEMENT URBAN PLANNING URBAN POLICIES URBAN POOR URBAN POPULATION URBAN SERVICES URBANIZATION UTILITIES WATER SUPPLY ZONING This note provides a short overview of urban land and housing market performance in Punjab Province of Pakistan. It describes the characteristics of well-functioning urban land and housing markets and argues that, at present, the Punjab's urban land and housing markets are not performing well. The paper identifies a range of structural and institutional shortcomings that impede urban land market performance, and then concludes by offering recommendations for making land and housing markets functions better. The Punjab Province in Pakistan is in the midst of a profound urban transition, driven by structural economic change. The Punjab is transforming from an agriculturally-based economy to a manufacturing and service based economy, which is leading to massive urbanization. This background paper reviews and assesses how well the Punjab's urban land and housing markets are functioning. The evidence suggests that urban land and housing markets are not performing as well as they could. Urban land-use planning and development controls are impeding urban development, while land titling and registration systems hamper real estate development. Systems of local resource mobilization and taxation do not generate sufficient revenues to fund key urban infrastructure. The paper notes the several critical negative consequences of poor urban land market performance, namely high land and housing prices, large and expanding katchi abadi developments, poorly located industrial estates, inadequate urban infrastructure, and constrained commercial development. 2012-06-18T16:17:52Z 2012-06-18T16:17:52Z 2006-06 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/06/16366487/urban-land-housing-markets-punjab-pakistan http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8280 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Urban Study Economic & Sector Work South Asia Pakistan