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Everything you need to know about buying, selling, renting and paying rent on ilaan.com
ilaan.com is Pakistan's 0% commission, direct-to-owner property platform. It connects buyers, sellers, tenants, and landlords directly — without real estate agents or hidden fees. Founded in 2015, ilaan.com covers 580,000+ properties across 50+ cities including Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Faisalabad.
Yes. ilaan.com has been operating since 2015 and is one of Pakistan's top property portals. All payments are processed through MCB Bank's PCI-DSS compliant gateway. Property owners are CNIC-verified before listing. Gold Verified properties undergo additional legal title document checks by ilaan's in-house legal team.
Zameen.com works through real estate agents who charge 1–2% commission on both sides. ilaan.com is a direct-to-owner marketplace — 0% commission, always. Every listing on ilaan comes from a CNIC-verified owner, not an agent. ilaan also offers features Zameen does not: FBR-compliant rent receipts via ilaan Pay, and digital token money escrow via SafePay.
ilaan.com covers 50+ cities across Pakistan: Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Multan, Peshawar, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Quetta, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Abbottabad, Mardan, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and many more.
ilaan.com is a fully responsive web application optimised for mobile browsers. A dedicated iOS and Android app is in development. For now, open ilaan.com in your mobile browser and add it to your home screen for an app-like experience.
ilaan.com was founded in 2015 and has been serving Pakistan's real estate market for over 10 years. The platform has processed over PKR 1 billion in rent payments and has 580,000+ property listings across Pakistan.
Listing your property on ilaan.com is completely free. There are no listing fees, no subscription required, and no commission charged on sale or rental. ilaan.com charges 0% commission on all property transactions.
No. ilaan.com charges absolutely zero commission on property sales, rentals, or any property transaction. This is the core promise of ilaan — you deal directly with buyers or tenants and keep 100% of your sale or rental price.
Create a free account, click "Add Property", fill in your property details (type, location, size in marla/kanal, price), upload up to 10 photos, and publish. Your listing is reviewed and goes live the same day. For maximum visibility, upgrade to Gold Verified.
Free listings support up to 10 photos. Gold Verified listings support up to 30 photos plus a video walkthrough. High-quality photos significantly increase your listing's views and inquiry rate.
Free listings remain active for 30 days. You can renew them for free after expiry. Gold Verified listings get priority renewal and maintain top placement throughout the subscription period.
Yes. You can edit any detail of your listing at any time — price, photos, description, contact details. Log in to your dashboard, find your listing, and click Edit.
Yes. There is no limit on the number of free listings per account. You can manage all your properties from a single dashboard. Gold Verified is charged per property.
Yes. ilaan.com supports all property types: houses, flats, plots, commercial shops, offices, warehouses, factories, and farmhouses. Both sale and rent listings are supported for all types.
Log in to your dashboard, go to "My Properties", open the listing you want to delete, and click "Delete Listing". Deleted listings are permanently removed. If your property is sold or rented, mark it as sold/rented instead of deleting to preserve your listing history.
Upgrade to Gold Verified (PKR 3,000/month per property) for 10x more search visibility and top placement in results. Also add high-quality photos, a detailed description, accurate location, and competitive pricing. Listings with 5+ photos get 3x more views.
Gold Verified is ilaan.com's premium listing service for property owners. For PKR 3,000 per property per month, your listing gets a Gold Verified badge, 10x more search visibility, top placement in results for 30 days, legal title document verification, digital bayana pre-approval, up to 30 photos and video, market analytics, managed viewings, and a dedicated account manager.
Gold Verified costs PKR 3,000 per property per month. This is charged per individual listing, not per account. Payment is processed through MCB Bank's secure gateway. There are no setup fees or hidden charges.
Once you submit your ownership documents, Gold Verification is typically completed within 24–48 working hours. You will receive a notification when your Gold badge is live on your listing.
To get Gold Verified you need: (1) CNIC front and back, (2) Proof of ownership — original property deed/registry, Fard from PLRA/SLRA, or allotment letter from housing society, (3) NOC from housing society if applicable. ilaan's legal team verifies these to confirm you are the genuine property owner.
Gold Verified does not currently have a free trial, but ilaan.com offers a satisfaction guarantee. If your property does not receive any verified inquiries within the first 7 days of Gold activation, contact support for a review.
Free listing: up to 10 photos, standard visibility, basic dashboard. Gold Verified: up to 30 photos + video, 10x visibility, top search placement, Gold badge, legal title check, digital bayana pre-approval, market analytics, managed viewings, and dedicated account manager. Both have 0% commission.
ilaan Pay lets tenants pay rent digitally. Enter your landlord's bank account details (name, bank, IBAN or account number), the rent amount, and pay by Visa/Mastercard debit or credit card. Your landlord receives the full rent in their bank account within 24 hours, and you get an FBR-compliant receipt instantly.
Yes. ilaan Pay uses MCB Bank's PCI-DSS compliant payment gateway secured by Mastercard. Your card details are never stored on ilaan's servers — MCB Bank handles all card data. All transactions are encrypted with 256-bit SSL and come with a digital payment proof and bank reference.
Yes. Every payment through ilaan Pay generates an FBR-compliant rent receipt that includes landlord name, CNIC, bank reference, transaction ID, amount, date, and property address. This receipt is tax-deductible and can be used when filing annual FBR income tax returns in Pakistan.
ilaan Pay charges a 3% platform fee paid by the tenant. The landlord receives 100% of the rent amount. Example: if rent is PKR 25,000, the tenant pays PKR 25,750 and the landlord receives PKR 25,000 within 24 hours.
No. The landlord does not need to create an account, download any app, or do anything. You simply enter their bank account details (IBAN or account number), and the rent is transferred directly to their account at any of 18 supported banks in Pakistan.
The 3% platform fee is paid by the tenant on top of the rent amount. The landlord always receives 100% of the agreed rent. For example, on PKR 30,000 rent, the tenant pays PKR 30,900 and the landlord receives PKR 30,000.
The minimum transaction amount on ilaan Pay is PKR 1,000. There is no maximum limit, making it suitable for both small residential rentals and large commercial rent payments.
If the landlord has not received payment within 48 hours, contact ilaan support at [email protected] with your transaction reference number. All payments are tracked and the bank transfer can be traced. Failed transfers are automatically refunded within 3–5 working days.
ilaan Pay supports all major Pakistani banks including HBL, MCB, UBL, Allied Bank, Meezan Bank, Bank Alfalah, Faysal Bank, Bank Al Habib, JS Bank, Standard Chartered, Askari Bank, Soneri Bank, National Bank, and more — 18 banks total.
SafePay is ilaan.com's secure digital escrow service for token money (bayana) — the advance payment made to hold a property before final sale. Buyer pays digitally, funds are held in secure escrow, both parties confirm documents are verified, then funds are released to the seller. SafePay eliminates the risk of bayana fraud.
SafePay charges 1% of the transaction amount with a minimum fee of PKR 5,000. This covers escrow management, legal document review, and dispute resolution. The fee can be split between buyer and seller or paid by either party as agreed.
If the deal does not proceed and both parties agree, SafePay refunds the full amount minus the platform fee within 5–7 working days. If there is a dispute, ilaan's dispute resolution team reviews the case and makes a determination based on the agreed terms and submitted documents.
Yes. Overseas Pakistanis can use SafePay to securely send token money for properties in Pakistan without the risk of fraud. International card payments are supported. This is particularly useful for diaspora buyers who cannot be physically present.
A Prime subscription (PKR 1,999/month) lets you view full owner contact details and make direct offers. Without Prime, you can still message owners through ilaan's built-in chat at no cost. The owner can then choose to share their contact directly.
Yes. Overseas Pakistanis can browse listings, save properties, message owners, and use SafePay to send token money — all from abroad. International card payments are supported on ilaan Pay and SafePay. A dedicated overseas Pakistani property guide is available at /blog.
Click the "Report" button on any property listing page, or email [email protected] with the listing ID and details of the suspected scam. ilaan reviews all reports within 24 hours and removes fraudulent listings immediately. Verified scam reporters receive priority support.
All property owners on ilaan go through CNIC verification before their listings are approved. Gold Verified properties receive additional legal title document verification. Free listings are identity-verified but not document-verified. This two-tier system ensures a baseline of trust across all listings.
Yes. You can message the owner directly through ilaan to schedule viewings. Gold Verified properties offer managed viewings arranged by ilaan's team. For standard listings, contact the owner via chat, call, or WhatsApp after unlocking their contact details.
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