# Eighteen Islamabad review: RDA approval, villas, apartments and prices

URL: https://which.pk/property/islamabad/eighteen-islamabad/
Author: Ahtisham
Updated: 25 Oct 2026

## Summary

Eighteen Islamabad, by Egypt's Ora Developers with Saif Group and Kohistan Builders, is in Rawalpindi district, so RDA approves it, not CDA. RDA lists it as town planning approved over 4,839 kanal, with the transfer and mortgage deed still under process. Villa handovers began in July 2023. The developer sells villas, apartments on a 4-year plan and Eden plots, without a public price list. Zameen's 10 marla plot average fell 23% to Rs 3.74 crore from August 2023 to August 2026.

Eighteen Islamabad is in **Rawalpindi district**, so RDA approves it, not CDA. RDA lists it as **"town planning approved over 4839 kanal"**, with the transfer and mortgage deed still under process, as of 25 October 2026. It is built by Egypt's Ora Developers with Saif Group and Kohistan Builders, and villa handovers began in July 2023.

Plot prices have fallen: Zameen's 10 marla average was **Rs 3.74 crore** in August 2026, down 23% from August 2023.

## Is Eighteen Islamabad CDA approved?

No, and it doesn't need to be. OpenStreetMap places Eighteen at Phamra in Rawalpindi City tehsil, Rawalpindi district, outside Islamabad Capital Territory, and it isn't on CDA's list of private housing schemes. The authority is RDA (Rawalpindi Development Authority).

| RDA list | Entry | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approved schemes | Elite Reverie Housing (Eighteen) | Bajnial, Bhamra | Town planning approved over 4,839 kanal (transfer & mortgage deed is under process) |
| Illegal schemes | No match for "eighteen" or "reverie" | | |

RDA last updated the entry on 3 February 2026. Its note says the transfer and mortgage deed is still under process, so ask the developer what is outstanding and when it will finish.

## Who is the developer of Eighteen Islamabad?

Eighteen was launched in December 2017 by **Ora Developers** of Egypt (chairman Naguib Sawiris) with **Saif Group** and **Kohistan Builders & Developers**, Profit reported. As of October 2026, the developer's website names Anwar Saifullah Khan as vice chairman and Dr Mohamed Mansour as CEO.

RDA's list uses the name Elite Reverie Housing. Elite Estate Pvt Ltd signed the 2022 financing deal with Dubai Islamic Bank, and the sales email uses the elite-pk.com domain.

## What is for sale in Eighteen: villas, apartments or plots?

All three, according to the developer's website as of October 2026.

- **Villas:** 1/2, 1, 2, 4 and 8 kanal. The 1/2 kanal villa has 4 bedrooms and 2,728 sq ft of covered area.
- **Apartments ("The Heights"):** studio to 3-bedroom apartments and 5-bedroom penthouses, from 775 to 4,579 sq ft, in more than 28 buildings of up to seven storeys.
- **Plots ("Eden by Eighteen"):** 1/2 kanal (average 231 sq m), 1 kanal (469 sq m), 2 kanal (945 sq m) and 4 kanal (1,836 sq m), plus commercial plots.

Ora's project page lists **1,327 villas and 1,850 apartments** on 2,410,800 sq m, with an 18-hole golf course. The numbers have grown since 2017, when Profit reported 1,068 villas and 921 apartments.

## What is the Eighteen Islamabad apartments payment plan?

The developer advertises a **"4-Year Easy Payment Plan"** for The Heights, but publishes no prices or instalment amounts. We found no official price list for villas or Eden plots either.

In June 2022, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan agreed to offer Shariah-compliant off-plan home finance for Eighteen's villas and apartments, for resident and non-resident Pakistanis. The report gave no rates or terms.

On 25 October 2026, Zameen showed **64 flats for sale**. The 25 on the first page asked between Rs 1.82 crore and Rs 8 crore, with a middle (median) price of Rs 2.8 crore.

**Before you sign:** Ask for the full schedule in writing: total price, down payment, instalments, possession or handover charges, and the delivery date for your building or cluster. Check which RDA-approved layout your unit is on.

## Has Eighteen handed over villas and apartments?

Villas, yes. Ora says CEO Tarek Hamdy handed the first villa to a resident on 9 July 2023, and ARY News reported that handover began with the **Dandelion cluster**, due to finish by June 2024. The Club opened in October 2023.

We found no source on apartment handovers or on whether Dandelion finished on time. The developer's latest posted construction update is from June 2025. In 2017, Profit reported that the project was expected to be complete in six years.

## What are Eighteen Islamabad plot prices?

We use Zameen's index of average asking prices for plots. Asking prices are what sellers ask, not what buyers pay. Zameen has no 5 marla index for Eighteen.

| Plot | Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 marla | Rs 4.84 crore | Rs 4.04 crore | Rs 3.94 crore | Rs 3.74 crore |
| 1 kanal | Rs 7.82 crore | Rs 10.18 crore | Rs 8.54 crore | Rs 9.18 crore |

The 10 marla average has fallen every year since August 2023, by 23% in total. It peaked at about Rs 6.8 crore in October 2022.

The 1 kanal average has swung up and down: Rs 9.18 crore in August 2026, below its August 2024 level.

## Does Eighteen have gas, electricity and water?

We found no source on how gas, electricity or water are supplied as of October 2026. Ask the developer in writing, and check the meter arrangements for your unit before you pay the final instalment.

## Where is Eighteen Islamabad?

The developer's office address is **Srinagar Highway, M-1/M-2 Link Road, adjacent to Sector H-17**. RDA gives the location as Bajnial, Bhamra. By our straight-line calculation from the OpenStreetMap point, it is about **8 km from Islamabad International Airport**, 15 km from Saddar Rawalpindi and 20 km from Zero Point.

## How easy is it to resell in Eighteen?

Fairly easy, on the evidence. Zameen showed **143 properties for sale** in Eighteen on 25 October 2026, including 87 plots and 64 flats. Falling plot averages mean you may sell for less than you paid.

Compare it with other established schemes: [DHA Islamabad](/property/islamabad/dha-islamabad/), [Bahria Town Islamabad](/property/islamabad/bahria-town-islamabad/) and [B-17 Islamabad](/property/islamabad/b-17-islamabad/).

More guides: [best housing societies in Islamabad](/property/guides/best-housing-society-islamabad/), [buying property as an overseas Pakistani](/property/guides/overseas-pakistani-property/) and [how we score societies](/methodology/).

## Eighteen Islamabad: facts and scorecard

- Approval: RDA approved
- 5 marla plot: Not enough evidence yet
- Possession: Partly given
- Our score: 5.7/10

- Legal status: 7/10 (On RDA's approved list: town planning approved over 4,839 kanal (updated Feb 2026), though the transfer and mortgage deed is still under process.)
- Possession & development: 5/10 (Villas handed over from July 2023 and The Club opened in October 2023; no source on apartments or later clusters.)
- Price & appreciation: 3/10 (Zameen's 10 marla plot average fell from Rs 4.84 crore (Aug 2023) to Rs 3.74 crore (Aug 2026), down 23%.)
- Utilities: Not enough evidence yet (No source on gas, electricity or water supply.)
- Developer track record: 6/10 (Ora, Saif Group and Kohistan have delivered villas, a golf course and a clubhouse, but well behind the six-year completion promised in 2017.)
- Location: 7/10 (On Srinagar Highway next to Sector H-17, about 8 km in a straight line from Islamabad airport and 20 km from Zero Point.)
- Resale liquidity: 6/10 (143 properties for sale on Zameen (87 plots, 64 flats) on 25 Oct 2026.)

**Suits:** Buyers who want a finished villa or apartment in a gated golf community and can pay a premium.

**Avoid if:** You want a quick gain on a plot: average plot prices have fallen since 2023.

**Main risks:** RDA notes the transfer and mortgage deed is still under process (Oct 2026). Zameen's 10 marla plot average fell 23% from Aug 2023 to Aug 2026. The developer publishes no price list or full payment-plan terms. No source on gas, electricity or water supply.

## Questions people ask

### Is Eighteen Islamabad CDA approved?

No, and it doesn't need to be: it is in Rawalpindi district, so RDA is the authority. RDA lists Elite Reverie Housing (Eighteen) as town planning approved over 4,839 kanal, with the transfer and mortgage deed under process, as of October 2026.

### Who is the developer of Eighteen Islamabad?

Egypt's Ora Developers, chaired by Naguib Sawiris, with Saif Group and Kohistan Builders & Developers. RDA lists the scheme under the name Elite Reverie Housing (Eighteen).

### What is the Eighteen Islamabad apartments payment plan?

The developer advertises a 4-year payment plan for apartments in The Heights but publishes no prices or instalment amounts. Ask for the full schedule, including possession charges, in writing.

### Has Eighteen handed over any homes?

Yes. Villa handovers began in July 2023 with the Dandelion cluster, and The Club opened in October 2023. We found no source on apartment handovers.

## Sources

- [Approved societies (search: eighteen)](https://rda.gop.pk/backend/api/societies/approved?page=1&search=eighteen), Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Private housing schemes](https://www.cda.gov.pk/housing-schemes), Capital Development Authority (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Eighteen](https://www.oradevelopers.com/properties/eighteen), Ora Developers (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Eighteen by ORA welcomes its first resident (9 Jul 2023)](https://www.oradevelopers.com/latest-news/eighteen-by-ora-welcomes-its-first-resident), Ora Developers (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Eighteen celebrates the opening of The Club (13 Oct 2023)](https://www.oradevelopers.com/latest-news/eighteen-celebrates-the-opening-of-the-club), Ora Developers (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [EIGHTEEN begins handing over of villas (20 Jul 2023)](https://arynews.tv/eighteen-begins-handing-over-of-villas), ARY News (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Joint venture of Egyptian, local firm to invest $2bn in housing project in Islamabad (21 Dec 2017)](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/21/joint-venture-of-egyptian-local-firm-to-invest-2bn-in-housing-project-in-islamabad), Profit (Pakistan Today) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Eighteen Islamabad to set new standards for real estate in Pakistan (23 Dec 2017)](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/23/eighteen-islamabad-to-set-new-standards-for-real-estate-in-pakistan), Profit (Pakistan Today) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [DIB, Eighteen sign Pakistan's first Shariah compliant off-plan financing agreement (2 Jun 2022)](https://pakobserver.net/dib-eighteen-sign-pakistans-first-shariah-compliant-off-plan-financing-agreement/), Pakistan Observer (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [About Us](https://eighteenpk.com/about-us/), Eighteen (developer) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [The Heights](https://eighteenpk.com/heights), Eighteen (developer) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Eden by Eighteen](https://eighteenpk.com/eden-by-eighteen/), Eighteen (developer) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Development Updates](https://eighteenpk.com/development-update/), Eighteen (developer) (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Residential plot price index, Eighteen, 10 marla](https://www.zameen.com/index/buy/residential_plots/islamabad/eighteen-12602/10-marla/), Zameen.com (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
- [Residential plot price index, Eighteen, 1 kanal](https://www.zameen.com/index/buy/residential_plots/islamabad/eighteen-12602/1-kanal/), Zameen.com (accessed 25 Oct 2026)
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