From Real Estate History
On October 21, 1966, the Aberfan disaster occurred in Wales when a colliery spoil tip collapsed onto the village, killing 144 people including 116 children. This tragic event expos......
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On November 17, 1982, the Chinese government initiated the Shenzhen Special Housing Corridor, one of the earliest urban housing reforms designed to manage the massive influx of wor......
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In 2020, Pakistan launched its first-ever smart city project in Islamabad, marking a groundbreaking milestone in the nation’s urban development landscape. This ambitious initiative......
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On October 21, 1959, Pakistan launched its first House Building Finance Scheme through the House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC). This initiative aimed to provide affordable ho......
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On 21 December 1911, during the period of the British Raj, a formal notice for the acquisition of land for New Delhi was published in the Punjab Gazette. This notification was issu......
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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...