MANCHESTER – British-Pakistani entrepreneur and IMARAT Group Chairman Shafiq Akbar has announced that an online property verification service will be introduced in Pakistan next month to help protect overseas Pakistanis from property fraud and improve confidence in the real estate sector. Speaking at an investment event in Manchester, Akbar said a large number of overseas Pakistanis are interested in investing in the country, whether for purchasing homes, setting up a base or building long-term wealth. “It is our responsibility, as Pakistanis, along with the government and private sector, to ensure their investments are protected,” Akbar said. The IMARAT chairman said the upcoming online platform would allow overseas buyers to verify property records remotely before making investment decisions. Further details about the online verification service, including its regulatory framework, implementation process and the organisations involved in maintaining property records, have not yet been announced.