Guides
Plain guides for Pakistanis abroad: buying, protecting your property, and visiting home.
Buying
Building a house in Pakistan from abroad
How to build from overseas without being cheated: approved plans, contractor choice, a staged contract, paying by proof, and photos at each stage.
BuyingIs this plot or house really yours? How to check before you pay
A plain checklist for overseas Pakistanis buying a plot or house: papers to ask for, how to check the society, and what to see on the ground.
Protecting your property
Someone is living on my property: what you can do from abroad
Found out someone is living in your Pakistan property? Calm first steps, how to collect proof from abroad, and when to call a lawyer.
Protecting your propertyInheritance and succession certificates for heirs living abroad
A plain guide for heirs abroad: who the heirs are, the NADRA succession certificate, biometrics from overseas, and keeping property safe meanwhile.
Protecting your propertyPower of attorney from abroad, without visiting an embassy
What a power of attorney is, why a narrow one is safer, how the online route works for some countries, and how to limit, cancel and spot fraud.
Protecting your propertyHow to rent out your house in Pakistan while you are abroad
Choosing a tenant, writing a clear agreement, registering with the police, taking move-in photos and checking in, from overseas.
Visiting home
Opening a house that has been closed for months
A practical checklist for opening a shut-up house in Pakistan: safety first, then water, damp, pests, electrics, bills, locks, roof and photos.
Visiting homeNICOP and travelling home: expiry, visa and phone rules
A pre-flight checklist for overseas Pakistanis: renew your NICOP early, declare money, sort your phone, and have the house ready before you land.