From Real Estate History
In the global history of real estate and housing, 20 January is remembered as a pivotal date, as it marks the formal signing of the United States Housing Act. Enacted with the si......
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On November 5, 1987, the Government of Pakistan approved one of the largest informal settlement upgrading programs in South Asia, granting legal recognition and development support......
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On November 3, 2010, Pakistan’s Parliament enacted the 18th Constitutional Amendment, marking a historic shift toward provincial autonomy. The amendment devolved 17 federal ministr......
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On November 14, 1884, New York State legislature passed the Tenement House Act, a landmark legislation aimed at improving the dreadful living conditions in immigrant tenements. The......
Read More →On November 13, 1872, the British Parliament passed a housing reform act to address unsafe living conditions in London’s slums. The law aimed to replace overcrowded and unsanitary ......
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The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...
Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...