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31 December Annual Closing of Land Records and Revenue Registers in Pakistan

Across Pakistan, 31 December is designated as the annual Close of the revenue system, under which all land and property related records main...

Singapore Expands Public Housing Ownership Model Through Upgraded HDB Scheme

On November 5, 1989, Singapore announced a major expansion to its Housing & Development Board (HDB) home-ownership model, creating policies ...

Groundbreaking of Palazzo d’Italia Helped Shape Rockefeller Center’s International Real Estate Vision

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for Palazzo d’Italia, an Italian themed commercial building planned as part of Rockefeller Center’s Int...

1933: Creation of the Home Owners Loan Corporation (HOLC) in USA

The Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC) was established by law to provide lower interest (5 percent) loans to prevent foreclosures, and the...

China Launches Shenzhen Special Housing Corridor to Support Rapid Industrial Workforce

On November 17, 1982, the Chinese government initiated the Shenzhen Special Housing Corridor, one of the earliest urban housing reforms desi...

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

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...

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

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...