Almost every week someone messages me from Jeddah, Dubai, or Doha asking the same thing: is the Overseas Block in Etihad Town Phase 2 still open, and what does a plot actually cost now? The honest answer surprises people. The original launch allocation is gone. It sold out. But the block is far from a closed door, because resale files and some fresh inventory are still changing hands. So if you have been sitting abroad thinking you missed it, you probably didn't. You just missed the easy part.
This is a full 2026 update on the Etihad Town Phase 2 Overseas Block: what it really is on the master plan, where it sits, what the money looks like today, and the part most guides skip, which is how you actually buy into it from another country without getting burned. I have handled these transactions for overseas clients for years, so I will give you the version I would give a friend, not a brochure.
What the Overseas Block Actually Is
First, clear up a myth. A lot of people imagine the Overseas Block as one neat, walled-off enclave sitting in the middle of the society. It isn't. Look at the Phase 2 master plan and the Overseas Block shows up as two separate areas, not a single continuous chunk of land.
The larger section runs along the western side of the layout, bordering Jia Bagga Road and Lake City, and stretches down toward the Pine Avenue area. It is laid out in a dense grid of sector-style streets with parks and green belts spread through it, and it is honestly the biggest single residential zone in the whole society. The second, smaller section sits toward the east, closer to the stadium, the commercial complex, and one of the main entrance gates. Both sections hug the outer edge of the development rather than sitting deep in the interior.
Why does that matter to you? Because "perimeter" cuts both ways. A plot on the outer edge is closer to the main roads and interchange, which is great for access and for the kind of buyer who wants to get in and out fast. But interior plots in some societies feel more insulated once the whole thing is built and busy. Neither is wrong. It just depends on whether you value connectivity or quiet more, and you should know which section your plot number falls in before you commit. That single check saves a lot of "this isn't what I pictured" moments later.
Why This Block Was Built for People Living Abroad
Etihad Town carved out an Overseas Block for a simple reason. A Pakistani working in Riyadh has a completely different set of worries than a buyer sitting in Lahore. The local buyer can drive to the site on a Sunday. You can't. So the block was pitched with discounted launch pricing, a longer installment runway, and documentation support aimed squarely at non-resident buyers using their NICOP.
The logic was sound, and it worked, which is exactly why the launch sold out. Overseas Pakistanis liked that they could book with a deposit, spread the rest over a multi-year plan, and let the file appreciate while they kept working abroad. Phase 1 next door is already fully developed and lived in, so Phase 2 wasn't a leap of faith into empty desert. It was the natural expansion of a society that had already proven it delivers.
The 2026 Reality: Sold Out at Launch, Alive on Resale
Here is the update that the old version of this page did not have. The Overseas Block's original launch inventory is sold out. If you are looking for the launch payment plan with the launch price, that ship has sailed and anyone telling you otherwise is either out of date or not being straight with you.
What is actually available in 2026 is two things. One, resale files, where an original allottee sells their plot to you, usually at a premium over what they paid, with the balance of the installment plan transferring to you. Two, limited fresh inventory that surfaces from time to time as allocations shift. Both are real. Both move. And because it is now a resale-driven market, the price is set by what buyers and sellers agree to this week, not by a fixed rate card from 2025.
This is the single most important thing to understand before you send anyone money. There is no honest fixed price table for a resale market. A 5 marla file that traded at one number three months ago can be higher or lower today depending on demand, location within the block, and how badly the current owner wants to exit. So instead of quoting you a stale figure that will be wrong by the time you read it, the smarter move is to get a live number tied to actual available files. That is what the buttons below are for.
Plot Sizes and Getting a Real Number
The Overseas Block follows the same size menu as the rest of Phase 2. On the residential side you will find plots from 3 marla up through 3.5, 5, 7, 10, and 12 marla, plus 1 kanal. There is commercial too, in the 2.66, 4, and 5.33 marla range along the Pine Avenue and general commercial pockets, if you are thinking rental or shop income rather than a house.
For most overseas buyers, 5 marla and 10 marla are the sweet spot. Five marla is the entry point that keeps the ticket manageable and tends to be the most liquid on resale, which matters if you ever want to exit. Ten marla gives you room for a proper family home later and usually appreciates well in a maturing society. One kanal is the premium play for someone who wants a larger build and is comfortable parking more capital for longer.
Rather than guess at a price that changes weekly, tap the size you are interested in and we will send you the current available files and today's real number, resale and any fresh inventory both:
Confirm 5 Marla availability Confirm 10 Marla availability Confirm 1 Kanal availability
If your size isn't listed, or you want commercial, just message the same number and say what you're after. You will get a straight answer on whether it exists right now, not a "let me get back to you" that never comes.
Location and Why It Holds Value
The whole society sits on Jia Bagga Road, just off Main Raiwind Road, with quick access to the Lahore Ring Road and the interchange near Halloki. That road network is the real reason the block appreciates, not the marketing. You are plugged into the corridor that connects toward DHA, the motorway, and the wider Raiwind Road belt where a lot of Lahore's newer development is happening.
Lake City sits right next door on the western edge, which is a useful benchmark. When an established, fully built society is your neighbour, it tends to pull values up over time rather than leave you stranded. Add the fact that Phase 1 is already populated and functioning, and you are not betting on a promise on paper. You can literally see what a finished Etihad Town phase looks like a short drive away.
For a fuller picture of the whole development and the newer adjacent phases, the Etihad Town Phase 2 project page and the Phase 4 page lay out sizes, plans, and current listings side by side.
Buying From Abroad Without Getting Burned
This is where overseas buyers actually lose money, and it is almost never the plot's fault. It is the process. So let me walk you through it the way I walk a client in Dubai through it on a call.
The documents you genuinely need
You will need your NICOP (the overseas Pakistani identity card), a passport copy, and, if someone in Pakistan is going to sign or take possession on your behalf, a properly drafted Power of Attorney. The POA is the piece people rush and regret. Get it worded correctly and attested at the Pakistani consulate in your country. A sloppy POA can stall a transfer for months.
Moving the money
Send funds through proper banking channels, ideally into an account you control in Pakistan. Do not hand cash to a middleman and do not send money against a screenshot of a file you have never had verified. Time your remittance sensibly around the exchange rate if the amount is large, because on a kanal that swing is real money. Keep every receipt. FBR and your own paper trail both like clean records.
Verify before you pay, not after
On a resale, the file has to be genuine, the seller has to actually own it, and the society's records have to match what you are being shown. This is the single step that protects you most and the one you cannot do yourself from another country. This is exactly the kind of transaction the Saiban Associates overseas desk handles every week: we verify the file and the seller independently, coordinate with your family member in Pakistan if you have someone helping, and make sure nothing moves until you have seen proof rather than a promise. You should never be the person taking it on faith.
The Honest Downsides
No good property post skips the catch, so here are three. First, because the launch is sold out, you are buying at resale, which means you are paying today's premium, not the launch discount the early birds got. That is just the cost of arriving now. Second, the Overseas Block sits on the perimeter in two split sections, so location within the block genuinely varies, and you want to know exactly where your file sits before you fall in love with it. Third, this is still a developing phase. Possession, development charges, and utility timelines matter, so confirm the current status of your specific area rather than assuming the whole phase is at the same stage.
None of these are dealbreakers. They are just the things a straight advisor tells you and a pushy one hides. If you go in knowing them, you buy smarter.
What Should You Do Next?
If you have been circling the Etihad Town Phase 2 Overseas Block from abroad, the move now is simple. Don't chase a fixed price online, because the resale market doesn't work that way. Instead, pin down what is actually available for your size and budget this week, get the file and seller verified before a single rupee moves, and get your NICOP and Power of Attorney sorted early so you are ready when the right plot appears.
Message the size you want on WhatsApp and you will get a live availability check and today's real number, resale or fresh inventory. If you would rather talk it through first, the Saiban Associates overseas desk will walk you through the whole thing, from picking a section within the block to the remittance and transfer, so you are buying with your eyes open. Fifteen-plus years in this market, and the clients who do this calmly and in order almost always do better than the ones who rush a hot file.
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