The Lahore Development Authority has decided to abolish the sale and purchase of property files in private housing schemes and introduce a new digital verification system to improve transparency and protect buyers, 24NewsHD TV reported.
The decision was taken during a meeting of representatives of private housing schemes chaired by LDA Director General Tahir Farooq on Monday.
Under the new policy, the trading of property files within LDA's jurisdiction will be completely banned from July 1.
Housing schemes have been directed to transfer their records to the Punjab Land Records Authority's digital software system by June 30.
Officials said that after the deadline, all plot transactions will be carried out solely through officially issued property certificates rather than traditional property files, a practice that has long been common in Pakistan's real estate sector.
Speaking at the meeting, Tahir Farooq said the reforms were designed to bring greater transparency to property transactions and reduce the risk of fraud.
He added that an awareness campaign would be launched to educate citizens about the new system and its benefits.
Under the revised framework, private housing schemes will be able to issue green certificates and registration documents directly through a digital portal.
Each property certificate will carry a QR code, allowing buyers and authorities to instantly verify ownership and other relevant details.
The move forms part of broader efforts by provincial authorities to digitize land records and modernize the real estate sector, which has traditionally relied on manual documentation and file-based transactions.
Officials said the new system would provide greater security for investors and homeowners by ensuring that property information can be accessed and verified with a single click, reducing disputes and enhancing confidence in the housing market.