In Al Ghani Garden Phase 7 you may be offered a file, a balloted file or an on-ground plot — and each one gives you a different thing on the day you pay. This guide defines every term in plain language, shows how a booking progresses to a registry plot, and compares the cost, risks and documents of each so you can pick the right asset for your budget and plans.
Key takeaways
- A file is an allocation with no fixed plot number yet; a balloted file has a plot number; an on-ground plot is demarcated and physically identifiable today.
- Entry cost usually rises as you move from file to balloted to on-ground; the trade-off is certainty about exactly which land you own.
- An on-ground plot is not automatically safe — it still needs approval-scope, seller, ownership-chain, map, dues, transfer and possession checks.
- In Phase 7, blocks hold mixed inventory. East Block markets on-ground plots; Zavia and Awami can hold files, balloted files and on-ground plots at once — confirm per plot, not per block.
- Availability and status were last confirmed 12 July 2026 — request a current inventory check.
Answer
A file is a paper allocation that entitles you to a plot but has no fixed plot number; a balloted file has been assigned a specific plot number; an on-ground plot is that numbered plot marked out on the land so you can stand on it. A file is usually cheaper and easier to enter but carries allocation uncertainty; an on-ground plot costs more and lets you plan construction sooner — yet it still requires the same approval, ownership and dues verification as any plot. Which one to buy depends on your budget, timeline and risk tolerance.
