Peshawar Housing Societies & Projects
Peshawar Property Guide: Hayatabad, Regi Model Town and New Schemes
Property in Peshawar explained: Hayatabad, Regi Model Town, DHA Peshawar and newer schemes, with portal price averages and the checks to make before buying.
In short
Hayatabad is Peshawar's established PDA township, with seven phases. Portal averages put a 5 marla plot there at about PKR 2.21 crore in August 2026. Regi Model Town is cheaper on the same portal (about PKR 1.15 crore for 5 marla), but parts of it are tied up in a long possession and encroachment dispute. DHA Peshawar is the main newer gated scheme, with its own transfer office and verification service. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa launched an e-Fard portal in October 2026, making land record copies easier to obtain and verify. Always confirm who owns the record (PDA, DHA or the revenue department) before paying.
Buying property in Peshawar usually means choosing between three kinds of area: the planned townships built by the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA), the Defence Housing Authority's newer scheme, and the city's older and private neighbourhoods. Each has a different paperwork trail and a different risk profile. This guide covers Hayatabad, Regi Model Town, DHA Peshawar and the newer schemes, with listing-portal price averages where we could verify them.
Who manages what: PDA and the house for sale Peshawar market
The Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) traces back to the Greater Peshawar Metropolitan Authority created in 1975, renamed PDA in 1978. It is a public body with a board chaired by the chief minister, and it developed both the Hayatabad and Regi Model Town housing schemes.
That matters when you look at a "house for sale Peshawar" listing. In a PDA scheme, plot records, transfers and building approvals run through PDA. In DHA Peshawar, they run through DHA. In older city areas and on the outskirts, ownership usually sits in the provincial revenue record, so the fard and mutation history are what you check.
Hayatabad
Hayatabad is a suburb on Peshawar's western edge, developed from the late 1970s. It is divided into seven numbered phases, each split into lettered sectors, and PDA is responsible for its maintenance and development. It is reached by routes from Jamrud Road and the Ring Road, and is the western terminus of the TransPeshawar bus rapid transit line.
Zameen.com's price index, which averages asking prices on that portal, showed:
- 5 marla plot: about PKR 2.21 crore in August 2026, up from about PKR 1.8 crore a year earlier.
- 10 marla plot: about PKR 4.09 crore in August 2026, up from about PKR 3.41 crore a year earlier.
Hayatabad suits families who want an established area with schools, hospitals and transport already in place. The trade-off is price: on the same portal, it is among the most expensive plot markets in the city.
Regi Model Town
Regi Model Town is a PDA scheme that, according to a Peshawar High Court hearing reported by The News in April 2026, was launched by the provincial government in 1991. Houses have been built in some parts, but the petitioners said allottees in Phases III and IV still had not received possession because of a long-running land dispute between the government and a local tribe. The court directed the Peshawar deputy commissioner to resolve the issue and submit a progress report.
Separately, APP reported an allottees' association saying about 11,000 people were waiting for plots in Zones One, Two and Five and alleging encroachment there. These are claims made at a press conference, not findings, but they show why paperwork alone is not enough in Regi.
On Zameen.com's index, a 5 marla plot in Regi Model Town averaged about PKR 1.15 crore in August 2026, against about PKR 82.95 lakh a year earlier.
What to check in Regi
- Which zone or phase the plot is in, and whether possession has actually been handed over there.
- That the plot is physically free of encroachment, by visiting the site.
- PDA's record of the allottee, matched to the seller's CNIC.
DHA Peshawar
DHA Peshawar is on Nasir Bagh Road near the Northern Bypass and Ring Road. Its official website lists Sectors A, B and C as developed in 2018, Sector Prism inaugurated in 2023, Sector G completed in 2024, and Sector E under development from 2025. The site lists transfer routes, a property verification service, and a dealers list, and advises buyers to deal only through authorised dealers.
Zameen.com's index showed an average 5 marla asking price of about PKR 88.26 lakh across DHA Peshawar in August 2026, with wide gaps between sectors. Our DHA Peshawar plot price guide explains files, possession and transfer in detail.
New schemes and other areas
Zameen News reported in 2021 that Gandhara Valley City, also called Peshawar Model Town, was planned over 106,000 kanals, about four times the size of Hayatabad, with land acquisition under way for one section and construction started on another. We could not confirm its current development status, so treat any file offered in it with caution and confirm the record with the relevant authority.
Zameen.com's Peshawar index also lists localities such as University Town, Gulbahar, Wapda Town, OPF Housing Scheme and Nova City. Their averages cover all plot sizes together, so compare like-for-like sizes before drawing conclusions.
A note on units: a marla is not one fixed size. Zameen's conversion guide uses 225 sq ft per marla (so 10 marla is about 2,250 sq ft on that basis), but older revenue records often use a larger marla. Confirm the measurement in the allotment or record.
Prices are indicative as of October 2026.
Checking land records in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
For land outside PDA and DHA schemes, the revenue record is what proves ownership. In October 2026 the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government launched an e-Fard portal. According to ProPakistani, a fard can be obtained through NADRA e-Sahulat centres, a self-service website or the Dastak app, after NADRA biometric verification. Fees are paid electronically, and each copy carries a QR code that can be checked online against the central land record.
Before buying, get a current fard, check the mutation history, and confirm the seller's name and share match the record.
For more, browse our more Peshawar property guides.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best area to buy property in Peshawar?
It depends on budget and purpose. Hayatabad is established and expensive, Regi Model Town is cheaper but has possession disputes in parts, and DHA Peshawar offers a newer gated setting with its own transfer system.
Who manages Hayatabad and Regi Model Town?
Both were developed by the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA), which also handles their records, transfers and maintenance.
What is the price of a 5 marla plot in Hayatabad?
Zameen.com's index showed an average asking price of about PKR 2.21 crore for a 5 marla plot in Hayatabad in August 2026. Actual prices vary by phase and position.
Is Regi Model Town safe to buy in?
Parts of Regi Model Town face possession and encroachment disputes that reached the Peshawar High Court in 2026. Check the zone, visit the plot, and verify the allottee with PDA before paying.
How can I get a fard online in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa?
Through the KP e-Fard portal, launched in October 2026, via NADRA e-Sahulat centres, the official website or the Dastak app after biometric verification.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Peshawar Development Authority en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia: Hayatabad en.wikipedia.org
- The News: PHC orders official to resolve Regi Model Town plots issue (April 2026) thenews.pk
- APP: 11,000 allottees of RMT want plot's possession, ask KP govt to intervene app.com.pk
- Zameen News: Gandhara Valley City, KP's largest residential scheme (June 2021) zameen.com
- Zameen.com: Peshawar plot price index zameen.com
- Zameen.com: Hayatabad 5 marla residential plot price index zameen.com
- Zameen.com: Hayatabad 10 marla residential plot price index zameen.com
- Zameen.com: Regi Model Town 5 marla residential plot price index zameen.com
- Zameen.com: DHA Defence Peshawar 5 marla residential plot price index zameen.com
- DHA Peshawar: official website dhapeshawar.org
- ProPakistani: KP launches e-Fard portal for easy access to land services (October 2026) propakistani.pk
- Zameen Blog: Plot size conversions in Pakistan zameen.com
