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Margalla Enclave Third Ballot: 125 Sq Yd Plot Priced at Rs 25 Million, Down Payment Raised to 20 Per Cent
By wajahat Ali
Real Estate Analyst
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By wajahat Ali
Real Estate Analyst
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By wajahat Ali
Real Estate Analyst
9 min read
Margalla Enclave, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Islamabad–Rawalpindi joint venture in Zone IV Islamabad, has published a new residential payment schedule for its third plot ballot. A 125 square yard plot is priced at Rs 25,000,000 on the three-year plan, a 250 square yard plot at Rs 49,000,000 and a 500 square yard plot at Rs 85,000,000. The booking down payment has been raised to 20 per cent of the sale price, up from the 15 per cent charged in the project's first two ballots.
Margalla Enclave residential plot prices in the third ballot range from Rs 21,434,375 for a 125 square yard plot on lump sum payment to Rs 85,000,000 for a 500 square yard plot on the three-year instalment plan, according to the payment schedule published on the official project website operated by DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi.
| Plot size | Processing fee | Lump sum | 1-year plan | 2-year plan | 3-year plan | Down payment (3-year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 sq yds (5 marla) | Rs 10,000 | Rs 21,434,375 | Rs 22,562,500 | Rs 23,750,000 | Rs 25,000,000 | Rs 5,000,000 |
| 250 sq yds (10 marla) | Rs 15,000 | Rs 42,011,375 | Rs 44,222,500 | Rs 46,550,000 | Rs 49,000,000 | Rs 9,800,000 |
| 500 sq yds (1 kanal) | Rs 20,000 | Rs 72,876,875 | Rs 76,712,500 | Rs 80,750,000 | Rs 85,000,000 | Rs 17,000,000 |
All Margalla Enclave prices listed above are exclusive of applicable DHA charges and government taxes, as stated on the official schedule. Instalments are payable quarterly: four instalments on the one-year plan, eight on the two-year plan and twelve on the three-year plan.
The Margalla Enclave down payment is 20 per cent of the sale price on every instalment plan, payable within 30 days of the ballot. On a 125 square yard plot booked under the three-year plan, that is Rs 5,000,000. On a 500 square yard plot under the same plan, it is Rs 17,000,000.
This is the single most consequential change for applicants in this round. The project's first two residential ballots, held in February 2025 and November 2025, both required a 15 per cent down payment. On a 125 square yard three-year booking, the shift from 15 per cent to 20 per cent lifts the amount due within 30 days of the ballot from Rs 3,750,000 to Rs 5,000,000 — an additional Rs 1,250,000 in immediate liquidity. That reprices Margalla Enclave against the other 5 marla plot options on instalment plans in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, several of which still open at a lower entry threshold.
Applicants should note that the standing terms and conditions page on the official Margalla Enclave website still cites a 15 per cent figure at the time of writing, while the newly published residential schedule specifies 20 per cent. The schedule governs the current offer.
Milkiyat.com finding: All nine prices in the Margalla Enclave third-ballot residential schedule can be reproduced from the three-year figure by applying a 5 per cent discount once per step down the payment ladder. The arithmetic matches the published schedule to the rupee across every plot size.
Working the 125 square yard column:
The identical 0.95 multiplier reproduces the 250 square yard column from Rs 49,000,000 and the 500 square yard column from Rs 85,000,000, with no rounding error at any step.
Margalla Enclave, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Islamabad–Rawalpindi joint venture in Zone IV Islamabad, has published a new residential payment schedule for its third plot ballot. A 125 square yard plot is priced at Rs 25,000,000 on the three-year plan, a 250 square yard plot at Rs 49,000,000 and a 500 square yard plot at Rs 85,000,000. The booking down payment has been raised to 20 per cent of the sale price, up from the 15 per cent charged in the project's first two ballots.
Margalla Enclave residential plot prices in the third ballot range from Rs 21,434,375 for a 125 square yard plot on lump sum payment to Rs 85,000,000 for a 500 square yard plot on the three-year instalment plan, according to the payment schedule published on the official project website operated by DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi.
| Plot size | Processing fee | Lump sum | 1-year plan | 2-year plan | 3-year plan | Down payment (3-year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 sq yds (5 marla) | Rs 10,000 | Rs 21,434,375 | Rs 22,562,500 | Rs 23,750,000 | Rs 25,000,000 | Rs 5,000,000 |
| 250 sq yds (10 marla) | Rs 15,000 | Rs 42,011,375 | Rs 44,222,500 | Rs 46,550,000 | Rs 49,000,000 | Rs 9,800,000 |
| 500 sq yds (1 kanal) | Rs 20,000 | Rs 72,876,875 | Rs 76,712,500 | Rs 80,750,000 | Rs 85,000,000 | Rs 17,000,000 |
All Margalla Enclave prices listed above are exclusive of applicable DHA charges and government taxes, as stated on the official schedule. Instalments are payable quarterly: four instalments on the one-year plan, eight on the two-year plan and twelve on the three-year plan.
The Margalla Enclave down payment is 20 per cent of the sale price on every instalment plan, payable within 30 days of the ballot. On a 125 square yard plot booked under the three-year plan, that is Rs 5,000,000. On a 500 square yard plot under the same plan, it is Rs 17,000,000.
This is the single most consequential change for applicants in this round. The project's first two residential ballots, held in February 2025 and November 2025, both required a 15 per cent down payment. On a 125 square yard three-year booking, the shift from 15 per cent to 20 per cent lifts the amount due within 30 days of the ballot from Rs 3,750,000 to Rs 5,000,000 — an additional Rs 1,250,000 in immediate liquidity. That reprices Margalla Enclave against the other 5 marla plot options on instalment plans in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, several of which still open at a lower entry threshold.
Applicants should note that the standing terms and conditions page on the official Margalla Enclave website still cites a 15 per cent figure at the time of writing, while the newly published residential schedule specifies 20 per cent. The schedule governs the current offer.
Milkiyat.com finding: All nine prices in the Margalla Enclave third-ballot residential schedule can be reproduced from the three-year figure by applying a 5 per cent discount once per step down the payment ladder. The arithmetic matches the published schedule to the rupee across every plot size.
Working the 125 square yard column:
The identical 0.95 multiplier reproduces the 250 square yard column from Rs 49,000,000 and the 500 square yard column from Rs 85,000,000, with no rounding error at any step.
What this means for a buyer. Choosing the three-year plan over lump sum payment costs 16.6 per cent more in total sale price, since 1 ÷ 0.95³ − 1 = 16.64 per cent. On a 125 square yard plot that is Rs 3,565,625 in additional cost. Weighted against an average deferral of approximately 1.3 years — a 20 per cent down payment at month one followed by twelve quarterly instalments — the implied financing cost is close to 13 per cent a year. Buyers with access to cheaper capital pay a premium by defaulting to the longest plan.
Milkiyat.com finding (second): Larger Margalla Enclave plots are priced lower per square yard. On the three-year plan, the rate is Rs 200,000 per square yard for 125 sq yds (25,000,000 ÷ 125), Rs 196,000 for 250 sq yds (49,000,000 ÷ 250) and Rs 170,000 for 500 sq yds (85,000,000 ÷ 500). The 500 square yard plot is priced 15 per cent below the 125 square yard plot on a per-square-yard basis.
No ballot date has been announced for the Margalla Enclave third residential ballot as of 16 August 2026. The official project website carries the payment schedule but no scheduling notification, no application closing date and no disclosure of how many plots are on offer in this round.
Several property marketing websites are currently publishing third-ballot dates. None of these dates appears in any DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi or CDA announcement. Applicants should wait for the official notification before making non-refundable payments against an assumed deadline.
Margalla Enclave has held two residential ballots before this round. The first was conducted on 24 February 2025 at the Jacaranda Family Club in DHA Phase 2, Islamabad, where officials reported that roughly 47,000 applications had been received for 125, 250 and 500 square yard plots. The second round of bookings closed in November 2025 after DHA extended its application deadline, with the computerised ballot and a digital commercial auction held at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, on 20 November 2025 and results issued in December 2025.
The project spans approximately 10,000 kanals along Jinnah Avenue, formerly Kuri Road, in CDA Zone IV, and is a joint venture between CDA and DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi. Balloted sectors to date include ME-1, ME-2, ME-3 and ME-4. Its dual-authority structure places it in a distinct legal category among CDA-approved housing societies in Islamabad, since CDA is both the regulator and a co-owner of the scheme.
The Margalla Enclave processing fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable, and a CNIC holder may submit an unlimited number of applications. The following terms apply under the official application conditions:
Milkiyat.com does not sell plots and earns no commission on any transaction described in this report. All figures should be verified against the official Margalla Enclave application form before payment is made.
What is the price of a 5 marla plot in Margalla Enclave? A 5 marla (125 square yard) plot in Margalla Enclave is priced at Rs 21,434,375 on lump sum and Rs 25,000,000 on the three-year plan in the third ballot schedule, exclusive of DHA charges and government taxes.
What is the price of a 1 kanal plot in Margalla Enclave? A 1 kanal (500 square yard) plot in Margalla Enclave is priced at Rs 72,876,875 on lump sum and Rs 85,000,000 on the three-year plan, exclusive of DHA charges and government taxes.
Is Margalla Enclave CDA approved? Margalla Enclave is a joint venture between the Capital Development Authority and DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi, located in CDA Zone IV, Islamabad.
How many instalments does Margalla Enclave offer? Margalla Enclave offers quarterly instalments: four on the one-year plan, eight on the two-year plan and twelve on the three-year plan, following a 20 per cent down payment.
Can overseas Pakistanis apply for Margalla Enclave plots? All applicants holding a CNIC are eligible to participate in the Margalla Enclave ballot, with no restriction on the number of applications submitted.
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What this means for a buyer. Choosing the three-year plan over lump sum payment costs 16.6 per cent more in total sale price, since 1 ÷ 0.95³ − 1 = 16.64 per cent. On a 125 square yard plot that is Rs 3,565,625 in additional cost. Weighted against an average deferral of approximately 1.3 years — a 20 per cent down payment at month one followed by twelve quarterly instalments — the implied financing cost is close to 13 per cent a year. Buyers with access to cheaper capital pay a premium by defaulting to the longest plan.
Milkiyat.com finding (second): Larger Margalla Enclave plots are priced lower per square yard. On the three-year plan, the rate is Rs 200,000 per square yard for 125 sq yds (25,000,000 ÷ 125), Rs 196,000 for 250 sq yds (49,000,000 ÷ 250) and Rs 170,000 for 500 sq yds (85,000,000 ÷ 500). The 500 square yard plot is priced 15 per cent below the 125 square yard plot on a per-square-yard basis.
No ballot date has been announced for the Margalla Enclave third residential ballot as of 16 August 2026. The official project website carries the payment schedule but no scheduling notification, no application closing date and no disclosure of how many plots are on offer in this round.
Several property marketing websites are currently publishing third-ballot dates. None of these dates appears in any DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi or CDA announcement. Applicants should wait for the official notification before making non-refundable payments against an assumed deadline.
Margalla Enclave has held two residential ballots before this round. The first was conducted on 24 February 2025 at the Jacaranda Family Club in DHA Phase 2, Islamabad, where officials reported that roughly 47,000 applications had been received for 125, 250 and 500 square yard plots. The second round of bookings closed in November 2025 after DHA extended its application deadline, with the computerised ballot and a digital commercial auction held at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, on 20 November 2025 and results issued in December 2025.
The project spans approximately 10,000 kanals along Jinnah Avenue, formerly Kuri Road, in CDA Zone IV, and is a joint venture between CDA and DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi. Balloted sectors to date include ME-1, ME-2, ME-3 and ME-4. Its dual-authority structure places it in a distinct legal category among CDA-approved housing societies in Islamabad, since CDA is both the regulator and a co-owner of the scheme.
The Margalla Enclave processing fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable, and a CNIC holder may submit an unlimited number of applications. The following terms apply under the official application conditions:
Milkiyat.com does not sell plots and earns no commission on any transaction described in this report. All figures should be verified against the official Margalla Enclave application form before payment is made.
What is the price of a 5 marla plot in Margalla Enclave? A 5 marla (125 square yard) plot in Margalla Enclave is priced at Rs 21,434,375 on lump sum and Rs 25,000,000 on the three-year plan in the third ballot schedule, exclusive of DHA charges and government taxes.
What is the price of a 1 kanal plot in Margalla Enclave? A 1 kanal (500 square yard) plot in Margalla Enclave is priced at Rs 72,876,875 on lump sum and Rs 85,000,000 on the three-year plan, exclusive of DHA charges and government taxes.
Is Margalla Enclave CDA approved? Margalla Enclave is a joint venture between the Capital Development Authority and DHA Islamabad–Rawalpindi, located in CDA Zone IV, Islamabad.
How many instalments does Margalla Enclave offer? Margalla Enclave offers quarterly instalments: four on the one-year plan, eight on the two-year plan and twelve on the three-year plan, following a 20 per cent down payment.
Can overseas Pakistanis apply for Margalla Enclave plots? All applicants holding a CNIC are eligible to participate in the Margalla Enclave ballot, with no restriction on the number of applications submitted.
Bahria Town has not been declared illegal. Every CDA notice on the public register names the developer, not residents. Milkiyat reviews the primary documents and what they mean for buyers.
PLRA’s e-stamping system glitch is delaying property transactions in Rawalpindi, Taxila and Wah as users report OTP verification failures.
Punjab buyers can now verify a housing society’s legal status online through PLRA’s HSMS before purchasing a plot or house anywhere in the province.
RDA has issued a show-cause notice over alleged unauthorised plot sales in eight Bahria Town Phase 8 sectors, directing related marketing and bookings to stop.