Buying | 6 min read | 28 September 2026 (sample)
7 documents to check before you buy a plot
The papers we check on every plot before a buyer pays a token, and why each one matters.
By Bilal Chaudhry, Prime Estates (demo)
Most property problems begin with a paper nobody checked. Before you pay any token money, ask to see these documents and keep copies.
The checklist
- The allotment letter or transfer letter in the seller's name
- The seller's original CNIC, matching the name on the file
- A No Demand Certificate (NDC) showing dues are clear
- The site plan and possession letter, if possession is taken
- The approval status of the society or project with the authority
- Receipts of all instalments, if it is an instalment file
- For land outside societies: the fard and mutation record
Pay safely
Pay the token against a signed receipt with two witnesses, and make the main payment through the bank. Never pay cash to a middle person.
Sample article on a demo website, for general guidance only. Rules and fees change; check with the society, CDA, your bank or a lawyer before you act.