Tuesday, September 19, 2006

The New Anatolian - Istanbul city govt to gain historical buildings along Bosphorus

"Istanbul city govt to gain historical buildings along Bosphorus

The New Anatolian / Ankara
19 September 2006

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Following recent property tax hikes, the Istanbul Greater Municipality is to gain a new source of income with the appropriation of historical buildings in Istanbul under a new bill.

Reports yesterday indicated that a new bill, amending the Bosphorus Development Law, stipulates that the ownership of historical buildings will be transferred from the Treasury to the Istanbul Greater Municipality. "

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