Etihad Town Phase 4 Booking Process & Required Documents: The Complete 2026 Guide
Every time Etihad Group opens bookings on a new phase in Lahore, my phone starts buzzing, from clients here and from ones sitting in Riyadh, Dubai and London. Phase 4, built in collaboration with Shahana Living, is the current one everyone's asking about, and the questions are always the same two: is it legal, and how do I book without tripping over the paperwork. So let's answer both properly, with the real numbers, before you fill out a single form.
First, the trust question: is Phase 4 LDA approved?
Yes. Etihad Town Phase 4 is an LDA-approved part of the wider Etihad Town scheme, carrying NOC number LDA/DMP-I/1683. That matters, because it's the difference between this and half the billboards you pass on Raiwind Road. It doesn't mean you switch your brain off, though. Approval sits against specific land and blocks, so before you pay, it's still worth confirming that the exact plot you're being offered falls inside the approved area. You can check the scheme yourself on lda.gop.pk, and if you want the full walkthrough, here's how: how to check if a society is LDA approved in Lahore.
Required documents for booking a plot
Most booking delays I see aren't dramatic. They're just an incomplete file at the registration desk. Get these together before you sit down to book. Treat the list below as the standard set, and confirm the current requirements and the official bank account with Etihad Town or a trusted partner on the day, since developers do adjust their process.
If you live in Pakistan
- Two copies of your CNIC, front and back, clear and readable.
- Two fresh passport-size photographs.
- One copy of your nominee's CNIC (your next of kin on the file).
- The payment instrument for the 20% down payment: a pay order or demand draft made out to the official Etihad Town project account, never loose cash without an official computer-generated receipt.
- The booking form, filled and signed, with your signature matching your CNIC.
If you're an overseas Pakistani
- Two copies of your NICOP or POC.
- Two copies of your valid passport, including the page showing your Iqama or residence visa.
- Two passport-size photographs.
- A copy of your nominee's CNIC or NICOP.
- Proof of foreign remittance: the bank swift advice or wire receipt showing the down payment sent through official banking channels. Keep this. It matters later for your tax record and State Bank compliance.
- A Power of Attorney, attested by the relevant Pakistani embassy or consulate, if someone in Lahore will sign transfer paperwork on your behalf.
The booking process, step by step
Once your file is ready, the actual booking is five straightforward steps.
1. Pick your plot size
Phase 4 offers residential plots in 5 Marla, 10 Marla, 1 Kanal and 2 Kanal. The 5 Marla is the low-entry option, while 10 Marla and above suit larger builds and bigger budgets.
2. Get an official quota form
Etihad issues inventory against official quota forms. Make sure your application is tied to a genuine form issued through Etihad Town or one of its trusted sales partners, not a photocopy floating around a marketing office.
3. Arrange the 20% down payment
The down payment is 20% of the total price, paid by pay order or demand draft into the developer's designated account. Before you hand anything over, confirm that account is genuinely the official Etihad Town account. This one check is your best protection against fraud.
4. Submit and verify
Hand your booking form, ID copies, photos, nominee details and payment instrument to an official Etihad Town office or an authorised partner, and get everything logged.
5. Collect your receipt and allocation slip
Once your funds clear, the developer issues an official payment receipt followed by an allocation or booking slip. That slip is your proof of booking until balloting and file issuance. Note that your first monthly installment falls due 30 days after the booking payment, so the clock starts sooner than people expect.
The official payment plan (2026)
These figures come straight from the developer's official plan at etihadtown.com.pk. The structure is a 20% down payment, 30 monthly installments of 1%, four six-monthly balloon payments of 5% each, a 10% ballot payment, and a 20% possession payment. Prices are for land only and are subject to change, so confirm the live plan before you book.
A few terms worth reading twice: the price covers land only, development charges are billed separately, corner plots carry a 10% premium, park-facing plots a 10% premium, and a plot that is both adds up to 15%. And prices can change without notice, which is exactly why you confirm the current plan on the day.
Before you commit: the budgeting traps
The 1% monthly installment is the number everyone anchors to, and it's genuinely manageable, 62,000 a month on a 5 Marla. But that's not the whole picture, and two things catch people out. First, those four balloon payments. On a 5 Marla that's 310,000 each, landing every six months on top of your monthlies, so plan your cash flow around them or you'll be scrambling. Second, development charges. The headline price is land only, and the charges for electrification, sewerage, boulevards and utilities come separately as the project develops. Build both into your budget from day one, not as a surprise in year two.
For overseas buyers
You can do all of this from abroad. Etihad Town has offices in the UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia alongside its Lahore corporate office, DHA Raya office and Phase 1 society office, so you can book in person overseas or remotely. When you remit, use a direct telegraphic transfer from your own bank referencing your CNIC or NICOP, and hold on to the swift confirmation as proof of inward remittance. The single biggest risk for remote buyers isn't the paperwork, it's paying into the wrong account or booking against a plot nobody has physically checked. That's the part I'd hand to someone on the ground. Our team at Saiban Associates verifies the plot, the documents and the official account for overseas clients before any money leaves your hands.
What to do next
Phase 4 has the two things that actually matter for a Lahore booking: a real LDA approval behind it and a structured three-year plan you can budget against. The rest is just doing the basics right, matching your documents, confirming the official account, and planning for the balloon and development costs so nothing blindsides you. If you want a hand with plot availability, an independent document check, or an honest read on which category makes sense for your budget, that's what we do daily. You can see how we work on our projects page, or reach us here and we'll walk you through it before you sign anything.
