A 1 Kanal house provides more living space and is considered a symbol of luxury and prestige, making it attractive to people who desire spacious and luxurious homes. The larger house and plot provide more privacy and separation from neighbors than the smaller houses of 5 Marla and 10 Marla.
Construction Cost of 01 Kanal House in Pakistan
1 Kanal houses generally have a higher resale value than the smaller houses of 5 Marla and 10 Marla, making them a good investment option for those who want to sell their property.
Larger plots and houses of 1 Kanal can offer better facilities and amenities, such as bigger lawns, swimming pools, and servant quarters.
Owning a 1 Kanal house is often seen as a status symbol in many parts of Pakistan, an important consideration for some people. 1 Kanal houses are suitable for large families, multi-generational households, or those who want to host large gatherings. The larger plot allows for more architectural freedom, creativity, and design options.
1 Kanal house provides a complete freedom for your creativity and style. Due to their larger size, 1 Kanal houses are a little hectic to construct, and the construction process can be completed in a much longer period as compared to smaller houses of 5 Marla and 10 Marla Houses.
In this blog you can get a rough estimate about what the trends of 2024 have impacted on the cost of construction material and labor costs.
1 Kanal Covered Areas:
A covered area refers to the built-up area of a structure or building, i.e., the area enclosed by walls and covered by a roof. In other words, 1 Kanal covered area means βthe total built-up area of a building built on a 1 Kanal plotβ. The exact covered area would depend on the design of the building, the number of floors, and other factors.
1 Kanal is commonly used as a unit of land in Pakistan and equals approximately 5400 square feet with only slab measurement.
Grey Structure Construction Cost:
Gray structures typically comprise foundations, columns, beams, roofs, and external walls. Here, you have to remember that the price of the grey structure can vary depending on the materials’ quality and design you select.
A grey structure is important and constructed with basic elements like Sand, Cement, Bajri, Safety Grills, Ghassu, and many other materials. It involves all the sanitary and electricity and ends with the main gate.
The grey structure construction cost depends on the budget and planning. In Pakistan, the grey structure saves money for an investor for 1 Kanal houses. Construction costs for a 1 Kanal (approximately 5445 square feet) house vary depending on many factors, including location, materials, market rates and labor.
Phases of Grey Structure Construction Cost:
We will discuss the grey structure construction cost according to the construction steps. The following steps are included in the construction of the grey structure:
Plot demarcation
Excavation & Layout
Β Underground Termite Proofing
base filling
Construction of brick walls
Roofing systems that cover all aspects
Wall plaster made from concrete or cement
Shades for windows
The entire water tank system
Walls at the border
Underground electrification (except for lights and switches)
Installation of an entire sewerage system
Grills for safety
The main gate
Total grey structure construction cost:
The total 10 Marla construction cost of an A-category is 18,753,000PKR, approximately. These costs do not include finishing costs that come after the plaster phase.
| Material | Rate (PKR) | Quantity | Total Cost (PKR) |
| Bricks | 17 | 184000 | 3128000 |
| Cement | 1500 (per bag) | 2025 bags | 2986000 |
| Sand | 60 (per CFT) | 9400 CFT | 611000 |
| Crush | 145 (per CFT) | 4952 CFT | 718000 |
| Steel | Β | (10000 Kg) | 2620000 |
| Choughat | – | – | 315000 |
| Grills | – | – | 1980,000 |
| Main Gate | – | – | 150000 |
| Plumbing | – | – | 1271,000 |
| Electric Wiring | – | – | 1870,000 |
| Water Tank | – | – | 40,000 |
| Water Proofing | – | – | 355000 |
| Termite Spray | – | – | 20000 |
| Labor Cost | – | – | 2439,000 |
| Miscellaneous cost | – | – | 2,50,000 |
| Total Cost | Β | Β | 18,753,000 |
Interior of the house:
After investing in grey structure, it has to be made livable. The interior of the house also has costs to make the living comfortable.
Floors finishing:
For the Interior of the house, tiles are preferred on the floors as well as in bathrooms. Mable is used for stairs and kitchen counters.
Electricity:
In electrical, lights, bulbs, fans, switch boards, power plugs, exhaust fans, breakers, electrical wire, and labor to install all these equipment.
Kitchen and Bathroom:
The kitchen and bathroom accessories include knobs, taps, sink, vanity set, commodes, bath set, bath hangings. Sewerage covers, and labor to install all these equipment.
Woodworks:
Woodworks include doors, wardrobes, kitchen, Door Handles, and other interior designs.
Windows:
Windows cost includes actual windows cost, glass, installation cost.
Paint & Ceiling:
These costs include exterior of the house, ceiling, paint coats etc.
All these costs can add up to approximately PKR 60,00,000.
If we add the costs of both grey structure and finishing of the 1 Kanal House construction cost in 2024, it totals up to PKR 18,813,000 for construction of an A-category house which accommodates all the necessary facilities and amenities.
The rates mentioned above are applicable if and if only someone decides to build a house on their own. If a contractor’s services are taken to build your house with a labor-plus-material contract, then a higher estimate will be estimated as youβll have to pay them to procure all the building material, carry out the construction of the unit, and oversee the entire project on their own. Therefore, theΒ 1 Kanal construction cost of building through a contractor will vary, as per the agreement between the contractor and the owner.
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- Bahria Town Lahore
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Many residential and commercial societies in Pakistan are evaluated carefully to help our clients make the better decision.Β Pakistan Property ServicesΒ helps the clients invest in projects with good prospects that depend upon the parent company, developers, location, payment plan, amenities they can have in the desired project.
Lahore:
Lahore is the cultural and economic hub as well as the provincial capital of Punjab. The city is well known for its huge economic opportunities in different sectors. People come from different areas to grab these opportunities and have a residence here. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Lahore:
- Bahria Town Lahore β Your Luxury Lifestyle Destination!
- Bahria Town Lahore Sector A
- Bahria Town Lahore Sector B
- Bahria Town Lahore Sector C
- Bahria Town Lahore Sector D
- Bahria Town Lahore Sector E
- Bahria Town Lahore Sector F
- Bahria Orchard Lahore β Your Luxury Lifestyle Destination!
- Bahria Orchard Phase 1
- Bahria Orchard Phase 2
- Bahria Orchard Phase 3
- Bahria Orchard Phase 4
- Bahria Nasheman Lahore β Your Luxury Lifestyle Destination!
- Bahria EMC Lahore (Bahria Education and Medical City)
Karachi:
Bahria Town Karachi is a benchmark within the landscape of Karachi with its world-class excellent-planned society. This society is sketched with an area concept to supply outstanding lifestyle facilities to its residents and can introduce new benchmarks of community development in Karachi. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Karachi:
Islamabad:
Islamabad is nestled against the backdrop of the Margalla Hills. It is a modern, planned city with wide tree lined streets, large houses, elegant public buildings and well-organized bazaars. It is however; always under construction to improve transportation or develop new housing areas for its growing population. The walkways are shaded, safe, and separated from the traffic by rows of flame trees, jacaranda and hibiscus. Roses, jasmine and bougainvillea fill the parks, and scenic viewpoints show the city to its advantage. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Islamabad:
- Gulberg Greens Islamabad
- Al Hafiz Grand Shopping Mall Gulberg Islamabad
- Naval Anchorage Islamabad
- Nexus Mall Islamabad
- Mall of Arabia Islamabad
- Discovery Gardens Islamabad β All You Need to Know
- Nexus Mall Islamabad β Bahria Town Islamabad
- Park View City Islamabad
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Rawalpindi:
RawalpindiΒ is an important administrative, commercial, and industrial centre. Its industries include locomotive works, gasworks, an oil refinery, sawmills, an iron foundry, a brewery, and cotton, hosiery, and textile mills; it also produces shoes, leather goods, pottery, newsprint, and tents. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Rawalpindi:
- Blue World City Rawalpindi
- Citi Housing Rawalpindi
- Faisal Town Rawalpindi
Faisalabad:
Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur named after the founder of the city is the third-most-populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and Lahore respectively, and the second-largest in the eastern province of Punjab. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Faisalabad:
- DHA Faisalabad
Gujranwala:
Gujranwala is a city and capital of Gujranwala Division located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is also known as “City of Wrestlers” and is quite famous for its food. The city is Pakistan’s 5th most-populous metropolitan area, as well as 5th most populous city proper. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Gujranwala:
- DHA Gujranwala
- ARY Laguna DHA Gujranwala
Multan:
Multan is city of Saints, it is best place to live if you belong to either middle class family, rich family or a poor family. The city is now develop city of Pakistan you can get every life facility here easily at low cast. Multanβs foods are very delicious especially mangoes of Multan are world famous. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Multan:
- DHA Multan
Bahawalpur:
Bahawalpur lies in the heart of South Punjab and is filled with stories that surround the legacies of Kings, Nawabs and their extravagant lifestyles. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Bahawalpur:
- DHA Bahawalpur
Peshawar:
PeshawarΒ is the capital of theΒ Khyber PakhtunkhwaΒ province ofΒ Pakistan. It is the biggest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is a relatively prosperous city. It is also a cultural and economic hub of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The city is famous for its food and tourism as it is one of the oldest cities of Pakistan with a recorded history that dates back to 539 BC. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Peshawar:
- Bahria Town Peshawar
- Citi Housing Peshawar
Gwadar:
Gwadar, town and seaport, southwestern Balochistan province, southwestern Pakistan. Located on the sandy Nuh headland that juts southward into the Arabian Sea, the town is an important fishing (sardines and sharks) and trade centre. Below the list of some of the topΒ Projects in Gwadar:
- Naval Anchorage Gwadar
- Canadian City Gwadar
- Gwadar Golf City
Suggestions:
We can see that theΒ Pakistan Real Estate Forecast suggests investing more in this market as it promises a huge profit in the coming future. The investors should purchase the properties at a low rate so that they can earn more by selling it once the rates are good enough.
