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9 January 1799 marks the day when, for the first time in history, the state declared rental income derived from real estate as taxable income.
9 January 1799 marks the day when, for the first time in history, the state declared rental income derived from real estate as taxable income.

London: In the history of economic thought, 9 January 1799 is remembered as a decisive moment when the British Prime Minister, William Pitt ...

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Hiroshima Enacts Special Reconstruction Law, Beginning Its Transformation Into a Modern Peace City
Hiroshima Enacts Special Reconstruction Law, Beginning Its Transformation Into a Modern Peace City

Japan enacted the Hiroshima Peace Memorial City Construction Law, establishing a special legal framework for the reconstruction, urban plann...

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The United Nations General Assembly Approved the Partition Plan for British Palestine
The United Nations General Assembly Approved the Partition Plan for British Palestine

▫This decision is regarded as one of the most consequential developments of its era, shaping the historical geography of land, real estate, ...

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Paris Begins Haussmann-Style Suburban Expansion to Manage Industrial Growth
Paris Begins Haussmann-Style Suburban Expansion to Manage Industrial Growth

On November 12, 1885, Paris initiated a large-scale suburban expansion project inspired by Baron Haussmann’s earlier urban reforms. The Fren...

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Singapore Approves Its First Statutory Master Plan, Bringing Housing and Property Development Under an Island-Wide Planning Framework
Singapore Approves Its First Statutory Master Plan, Bringing Housing and Property Development Under an Island-Wide Planning Framework

The Governor in Council approved Singapore’s first statutory Master Plan, marking an important turning point in the history of the island’s ...

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

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...

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

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...

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