Capital Development Authority
The planning and development authority for Islamabad Capital Territory. How it differs from DHAI, and how sale or purchase works.
What CDA is
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) plans and develops Islamabad Capital Territory. The capital is laid out in lettered sectors (for example the F, G and I series) with parks, markets and a commercial spine known as Blue Area.
CDA also regulates many private housing schemes in the wider ICT zones. A house inside a classic CDA sector is not the same paperwork as a plot inside DHAI.
Where people buy
- Established residential sectors such as the F and G series near the Margalla foothills and Blue Area
- Later sectors as CDA opens or develops them
- Private schemes in ICT zones that carry CDA planning approval (always check the current status)
How CDA differs from DHAI
- CDA is the capital's public planning authority. Transfers for CDA-allotted plots and houses go through CDA estate processes.
- DHAI is a separate defence housing authority with its own membership and transfer desk for its phases.
- Location: CDA sectors form the planned capital grid; DHAI phases sit mainly on the Expressway / GT Road corridor toward Rawalpindi.
Sale and purchase, in plain terms
Verify the property
Confirm the sector, plot and that dues and title are clear. CDA publishes an online property verification service for many records.
Transfer through CDA
For CDA-allotted property, change of title is handled through CDA (often via its One Window). Both sides submit the papers CDA lists for that case.
BuildOn's role
We help you shortlist, gather documents and stay on the process if you live in Pakistan or abroad. Pay only to the company account.
Check current steps on cda.gov.pk. Rules and fees change; we confirm them for your deal before you pay.
Map: central CDA sectors
Blue Area and nearby F-sectors. Approximate markers for orientation.
OpenStreetMap tiles. Not a cadastral map.
Area photos
Blue Area, sectors and landmarks. Small tiles from Wikimedia Commons.
Talk to us at a time that suits you
Pick a time that suits you. Each slot is shown in UK, UAE and Pakistan time, so you do not have to work it out.
| Call slot | United Kingdom | UAE | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning in Pakistan | --:-- | --:-- | 11:00 |
| Afternoon in Pakistan | --:-- | --:-- | 15:00 |
| Evening in Pakistan | --:-- | --:-- | 19:00 |
| Late call, for UK evenings | --:-- | --:-- | 23:00 |
Pakistan office: Saturday to Thursday, 10:00 to 18:00 Pakistan time. UK: Weekday evenings and weekends by appointment (UK time). UK times change automatically when the clocks go forward or back.