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Peshawar Launches First Ring Road Housing Expansion to Ease Inner-City Congestion

On November 17, 1994, the Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) began its first Ring Road Housing Expansion Scheme to reduce congestion inside the historical core of Peshawar. By th......

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Sardar Mahal of the Hyderabad State Placed Under Municipal Control Due to Non Payment of Property Tax

On 24 January 1965, the historic Sardar Mahal, located in Hyderabad, was placed under official municipal control following the failure to clear outstanding property tax dues. Afte......

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New York Passes Tenement House Act to Improve Immigrant Living Conditions

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......

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Shopping Mall Revolution Begins with First Regional Center

On October 19, 1956, the modern shopping mall era began with the opening of the first fully enclosed regional shopping center, fundamentally transforming retail real estate and con......

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Magna Carta Sealed at Runnymede, Laying the Foundation for Property Rights and Rule of Law

On 15 June 1215, King John of England agreed to the Magna Carta at Runnymede. Although it was not a modern real estate law, it became one of history’s most important legal document......

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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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