May 2026

SBP Relaxes Mortgage Rules to Boost Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced significant relaxations in prudential regulations for housing finance under the government’s flagship Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program – “Ghar Ho Tu Apna". According to a circular issued on April 29, 2026, by the SBP’s SME, Housing and Sustainable Finance Department, these changes aim to...

Following directives from the Board of Revenue Punjab, district administrations across the province have initiated a review and revision of property valuation rates. According to sources, the move comes after the Prime Minister was briefed that reducing tax-related hurdles in the real estate sector could significantly help attract foreign investment, particularly from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...