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LDA Considers Commercial Status for Pine Avenue and Revised Valuation Rates
By Mariam Khan
Real Estate Analyst
2 min read
The Lahore Development Authority LDA is considering commercialising stretches of Pine Avenue in Lahore and revising property valuation rates, according to a report published on October 23, 2026. This is a proposal under consideration. The report does not say that any stretch has been declared commercial or that any new rate has been notified.
What Was Reported
According to the report, LDA is looking at giving commercial status to stretches of Pine Avenue and at revising valuation rates for property. The change could affect how property is used, what commercial charges apply and how people make investment decisions. The report as we have it does not say which stretches are meant, what the new rates might be or what charges would apply. We therefore do not state any. Provincial announcements are published by the Government of the Punjab.
What Is Not Known
It is not known when LDA expects to decide, whether owners will be invited to comment or whether existing owners would have to pay to convert their plots. We make no prediction. We also do not link this to other LDA projects named in separate reports.
Why This Matters for Property
Commercial status can change how a plot may be used and what fees apply, and valuation rates can change the cost of transactions. Both would matter to owners and investors on the avenue. Because nothing has been decided, owners' current rights and charges are unchanged for now.
What This Means for Owners and Investors
Owners and investors on Pine Avenue should ask LDA in writing about the status of the proposal and the charges that would apply, and should avoid deals that rely on an expected change. The signals to watch are an LDA notice naming stretches, a notified fee schedule and any valuation notification.