The Punjab Board of Revenue (BoR), in collaboration with the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA), is implementing comprehensive digital reforms. A key initiative is delegating certain sub-registrar powers to private housing societies through a dedicated software platform under the proposed Real Estate Regulatory Act (RERA). This system mandates all private schemes to generate and issue green property certificates via the PLRA's Housing Societies Management System (HSMS). These reforms, developed through extensive stakeholder consultation, aim to ensure transparency, curb fraud, and enhance confidence among investors and overseas Pakistanis.

Amendments to the Punjab Stamp Act have been enacted to stimulate the province's real estate market. A major change is the harmonization of stamp duty rates at 1% for both urban and rural immovable property, eliminating the previous 3% duty in rural areas. The government expects this move to reduce transaction costs, revive the sector, increase formal property transfers, and curb corruption in the revenue department. The amendments also introduce a legal framework for 'assignable deeds,' providing temporary legal cover for property agreements.

The World Bank-funded Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement (PULSE) project, managed by the BoR, is making significant progress in digitizing land administration. Key activities include archiving and scanning legacy property deeds, conducting door-to-door Android-based surveys for parcel mapping, and digitizing cadastral maps. The project aims to create a unified land information system, improve access to urban land, and issue digital property certificates. Recent procurements focus on data entry for newly established housing societies and development authorities.

The government has introduced major amendments to housing scheme regulations via the Punjab Gazette. The revised rules introduce a new low-cost housing category with relaxed planning standards, mandate a centralized digital approval system to reduce delays and corruption, and impose stricter ownership and financial transparency requirements. The rules also enforce environmental compliance, buyer protection clauses, and phased development timelines based on project size, aiming for more controlled and organized urban development.

Investigative reports continue to highlight systemic issues in land and housing scheme approvals. Allegations have been made that officials, including those from the BoR and LDA, have been complicit in fraudulently converting unsurveyed 'na class' land into survey land to facilitate illegal housing projects. This points to persistent challenges in governance and enforcement despite ongoing regulatory reforms.