# DHA Gujranwala review: legal status, possession and plot prices

URL: https://which.pk/property/gujranwala/dha-gujranwala/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 17 Oct 2026

## Summary

DHA Gujranwala runs under DHA's Chief Executive's Order No. 26 of 2002, so its approval comes from DHA, not GDA. Possession was handed over in Sectors C and G on 17 November 2023, and older DHA text says Commercial Zones 1 and 2 too. Other file holders wait for a third Phase 1 location ballot with no date. DHA's own September 2026 list puts a 5 marla plot in Sector A at Rs 43 to 55 lakh. Zameen's 5 marla average rose 71% from May 2021 to August 2026.

DHA Gujranwala runs under **DHA's own 2002 Order**, not a GDA approval, but we could confirm possession only in **Sectors C and G** (17 November 2023) and Commercial Zones 1 and 2. On DHA's own list for late September 2026, a 5 marla plot in Sector A was **Rs 43 to 55 lakh**. If you hold an unballoted file, the next ballot has no date.

## Is DHA Gujranwala legal, and is it approved by GDA?

Its legal basis is DHA's own law, not an approval from GDA (Gujranwala Development Authority). DHA Gujranwala's Construction and Development Regulations 2022 are made under **Chief Executive's Order No. 26 of 2002**. That order reconstituted DHA Lahore and was published in the Gazette of Pakistan on 19 September 2002.

The same regulations call Gujranwala one of DHA's "chapters", alongside Lahore, Multan and Bahawalpur, and refer to a "Defence Housing Authority Gujranwala Order". We couldn't find that order separately in a gazette, so we follow DHA's own regulations.

We couldn't open GDA's website to check its lists: it didn't load on 16 October 2026. A May 2026 news report on GDA's list of 191 illegal schemes in Gujranwala doesn't name DHA. Use our [society approval check](/property/tools/society-approval-check/) for any scheme near it.

## Which sectors of DHA Gujranwala have possession?

Possession means DHA hands over a demarcated plot you can build on. A location ballot is the draw that gives file holders a plot number.

| Date | What happened |
|---|---|
| Oct 2018 | Residential and commercial plots offered on a three-year instalment plan |
| Feb 2019 | Computerised ballot for those plots |
| 22 Apr 2019 | Development work launched |
| 30 Jun 2022 | Location ballot for the Executive Block (1 and 2 kanal) |
| 17 Nov 2023 | Possession handed over in Sectors C and G |
| Undated | Older DHA FAQ text, no longer shown on the page, says Commercial Zones 1 and 2 were handed over |

As of October 2026, DHA's FAQ says the **third location ballot of Phase 1** "will be announced as and when finalized". A file that misses one ballot is allotted in the next.

After the ballot, you pay development charges in instalments. DHA's FAQ says possession is handed over "once development charges are cleared".

**A file is not a plot:** A file is a promise of a plot before a plot number is allotted. In DHA Gujranwala, possession needs a ballot, then development charges. As of October 2026, DHA's FAQ lists development charges of **Rs 13 lakh** for 5 marla, Rs 18 lakh for 10 marla and Rs 32 lakh for 1 kanal. Check your plot's figure with DHA before you buy a file.

## What is the DHA Gujranwala plot rate today?

DHA publishes its own open-market price list. Its note says the rates "are obtained from open market" and may vary slightly. Prices below are for 16 to 30 September 2026, converted from million rupees.

| Sector | 5 marla | 10 marla | 1 kanal |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Rs 43 to 55 lakh | Rs 90 lakh to 1.2 crore | not listed |
| B | Rs 40 to 50 lakh | Rs 70 to 95 lakh | Rs 1.2 to 1.4 crore |
| C | Rs 36 to 65 lakh | Rs 90 lakh to 1.25 crore | not listed |
| E | Rs 33 to 42 lakh | Rs 65 to 81 lakh | Rs 1 to 1.5 crore |
| G | not listed | Rs 72 lakh to 1.25 crore | Rs 1.04 to 1.82 crore |
| K | Rs 23 to 38 lakh | not listed | not listed |
| Q | not listed | Rs 40 to 60 lakh | Rs 62 to 80 lakh |

The Executive Block lists 1 kanal at Rs 2.75 to 2.9 crore and 2 kanal at Rs 4.8 to 5.05 crore. In DHA's regulations a marla is 225 sq ft; see our [marla to square feet converter](/property/tools/marla-to-square-feet/).

## How have DHA Gujranwala prices moved?

DHA's list is a single snapshot, so the charts use Zameen's price index. It averages asking prices across all of DHA Gujranwala, every sector together.

The 5 marla average went from **Rs 24.4 lakh** in May 2021 to Rs 35.6 lakh in May 2023, then barely moved to Rs 36.2 lakh in May 2025. It reached **Rs 41.6 lakh** in August 2026, up 71% in just over five years.

The 10 marla average rose from Rs 40 lakh (May 2021) to **Rs 77.2 lakh** (August 2026), up 93%. Both sizes fell in 2024: the 5 marla average dropped about 22% between February and November 2024 before recovering.

Zameen's average sits below DHA's Sector A range because it pools cheaper sectors, files and plots. Use DHA's list for a specific sector.

## Does DHA Gujranwala have gas, electricity and water?

- **Electricity:** DHA lists a grid station among its developed facilities. Older, undated FAQ text says 80% of electric services work was complete. A 132 kV grid station was put out to tender in May 2022; we couldn't confirm it is running.
- **Water:** DHA lists a filtration plant and issues its own water and sewerage connections. While you build, you arrange your own water.
- **Gas:** we found no DHA or SNGPL source on piped gas in any sector, as of October 2026.

## How easy is it to resell a DHA Gujranwala plot?

Zameen showed **974 plots for sale** in DHA Gujranwala on 16 October 2026, and DHA publishes its own price list. DHA says it is "a housing authority not a real estate agent" and points buyers to its registered dealers.

Transfers go through DHA and need a No Demand Certificate, which takes two working days. The urgent transfer fee is **Rs 34,000** for a fully paid file and Rs 15,000 for an instalment file, and a distant online transfer costs Rs 20,000. Late instalments carry a surcharge of 0.05% a day.

## Where is DHA Gujranwala?

DHA Gujranwala is on GT Road, north of the city. On OpenStreetMap it sits about 4 km in a straight line from Gujranwala Cantonment and 13.5 km from the railway station. The Gujranwala Interchange on the motorway link is about 26 km away, and Sialkot International Airport about 36 km.

Compare it with [Citi Housing Gujranwala](/property/gujranwala/citi-housing-gujranwala/), or see how other DHA projects did: [DHA Lahore](/property/lahore/dha-lahore/) and [DHA Multan](/property/multan/dha-multan/).

More guides: [Citi Housing Gujranwala review](/property/gujranwala/citi-housing-gujranwala/), [overseas Pakistani property guide](/property/guides/overseas-pakistani-property/), [tax on property sale](/property/guides/tax-on-property-sale-pakistan/) and [how we score societies](/methodology/).

## DHA Gujranwala: facts and scorecard

- Approval: DHA approved
- 5 marla plot: Rs 41.59 lakh
- Possession: Partly given
- Our score: 5.7/10

- Legal status: 8/10 (Run under DHA's Order No. 26 of 2002, which DHA's own 2022 regulations cite; no separate Gujranwala gazette found and GDA's lists couldn't be opened.)
- Possession & development: 5/10 (Sectors C and G got possession in Nov 2023, and older DHA text says Commercial Zones 1 and 2 too; other sectors still wait for a third Phase 1 ballot with no date.)
- Price & appreciation: 6/10 (5 marla asking prices up 71% from May 2021 to Aug 2026 (Zameen), but almost flat from May 2023 to May 2025, with a 22% fall in 2024.)
- Utilities: 5/10 (DHA's own grid station and filtration plant, but older DHA text says electric work was 80% done, and we found no source for gas.)
- Developer track record: 5/10 (DHA delivers on its own land, but nearly five years passed from the Feb 2019 ballot to the first residential possession in Nov 2023.)
- Location: 5/10 (On GT Road about 4 km from Gujranwala Cantt, but 13.5 km in a straight line from the railway station and 26 km from the motorway link.)
- Resale liquidity: 6/10 (974 plots listed on Zameen (Oct 2026) and DHA publishes its own open-market price list by sector.)

**Suits:** Buyers in Gujranwala who want a DHA-run society and can buy an allotted plot in a sector with possession, such as C or G.

**Avoid if:** You're buying an unballoted file and need to build within a few years.

**Main risks:** No date has been set for the third location ballot of Phase 1, so files can wait years for a plot number. Development charges are payable after the ballot: Rs 13 lakh for 5 marla up to Rs 32 lakh for 1 kanal, per DHA's FAQ (Oct 2026). We found no source confirming piped gas in any sector.

## Questions people ask

### What is the DHA Gujranwala 5 marla plot rate today?

DHA's own open-market list for 16 to 30 September 2026 put 5 marla at Rs 43 to 55 lakh in Sector A and Rs 23 to 38 lakh in Sector K. Zameen's average 5 marla asking price was Rs 41.6 lakh in August 2026.

### Has possession been given in DHA Gujranwala?

Partly. DHA handed over possession in Sectors C and G on 17 November 2023, and older, undated DHA text says Commercial Zones 1 and 2 were handed over too. Other sectors wait for ballots and development charges.

### When is the next DHA Gujranwala location ballot?

DHA's FAQ says the third location ballot of Phase 1 will be announced "as and when finalized", with no date as of October 2026. A file that misses one ballot is allotted in the next.

### What are DHA Gujranwala transfer charges?

DHA says transfer charges vary for each sector. The urgent transfer fee is Rs 34,000 for fully paid files and Rs 15,000 for instalment files, and a distant online transfer costs Rs 20,000.

## Sources

- [DHA Gujranwala Construction & Development Regulations 2022](https://www.dhagwa.com/Content/BldgControl/Regulations%202022/2)%20DHA%20Gujranwala%20Regulations%202022%20(Bye-Laws).pdf), DHA Gujranwala (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Plot Prices – DHA GWA (16 Sep – 30 Sep 2026)](https://dhagwa.com/Content/Ratelist/PlotPricesDHAG.pdf), DHA Gujranwala (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [FAQs](https://dhagwa.com/Home/FAQS), DHA Gujranwala (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Procedures (transfer)](https://dhagwa.com/Home/Procedures), DHA Gujranwala (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Facilities](https://dhagwa.com/Home/Facilities), DHA Gujranwala (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Location Map](https://dhagwa.com/Home/LocationMap), DHA Gujranwala (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [Development work begins in DHA Gujranwala](https://www.zameen.com/news/development-work-begins-in-dha-gujranwala.html), Zameen News (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
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- [DHA Gujranwala holds location ballot for Executive Block](https://www.zameen.com/news/dha-gujranwala-location-ballot-executive-block.html), Zameen News (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [DHA Gujranwala offers incentives for Sectors C and G](https://www.zameen.com/news/dha-gujranwala-offers-incentives-sector-c-g.html), Zameen News (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [DHA Gujranwala shares process for possession](https://www.zameen.com/news/dha-gujranwala-shares-process-possession.html), Zameen News (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
- [GDA list of 191 illegal housing societies in Gujranwala (May 2026)](https://pakobserver.net/gda-list-of-191-illegal-housing-societies-in-gujranwala-may-2026/), Pakistan Observer (accessed 16 Oct 2026)
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