June 2026

A 2026 look at rental yields and rent prices in Rawalpindi and Islamabad — how yields work, houses vs apartments, what drives rents, and how buy-to-let compares with holding plots.

A 2026 guide for overseas Pakistanis buying property back home — choosing an approved society, power of attorney, verification, taxes and filer status, and how to avoid fraud.

5 Marla vs 10 Marla vs 1 Kanal — sizes in square feet, who each suits, and how they compare on cost, liquidity and appreciation. A clear plot-buying guide for Rawalpindi & Islamabad.

The best areas to invest in Rawalpindi in 2026 — Chakri Road, Adiala Road, the airport corridor and Ring Road belts — with what each offers and who they suit. A practical investor guide.

USD to PKR today (June 2026): the US dollar is around Rs 279 in Pakistan. Here is the interbank vs open-market rate, what moves the rupee, and what a stable dollar means for property and gold buyers.

Gold rate in Pakistan today (22 June 2026): 24K around Rs 448,000 per tola, plus 22K and 21K rates per tola and 10 grams. Here is what drives gold prices and how gold compares with property as a store of value.

A complete 2026-27 guide to property transaction taxes in Pakistan — 236K and 236C withholding tax, CGT, stamp duty, FBR valuations and the abolition of Section 7E — with tips to legally reduce your tax.

Petrol fell to around Rs 299.78/litre and diesel to Rs 311.78 from 20 June 2026 after a major cut. Here are the latest fuel rates in Pakistan, why prices fell, and the next expected revision on 26 June.

On 21 June 2026 the National Assembly’s finance committee approved the Finance Bill 2026 with amendments. Here is what is now confirmed for property buyers — lower 236K/236C taxes, the end of Section 7E, and lower FBR valuations — and what it means for Rawalpindi and Islamabad.