North’s regen impact measured in 25-year progress report by Brabners

East Riding of Yorkshire Council Leader Cllr Anne Handley and Salford City Council head of partnerships and investment Sarah Ashurst spoke at the dinner, each making the case for why their communities belong on the global stage.

Mayors across the North of England are pushing for a 2036 or 2040 Games bid from the UK government, pitching the region as the host location in an effort to boost regeneration.

During a hearing in the House of Commons, transport secretary Heidi Alexander revealed plans for NPR are to be designed in full before any contracts are tendered and declared ‘railways are not built overnight’, as opposition ministers questioned the scheme’s funding and timelines.

More than a dozen companies have signed up so far for this year’s gathering of the property community at Leeds’ Royal Armouries in May for the fifth instalment of the property expo. Join them and let Place help you make the most of the convention.

Rent convergence, a social housing taskforce, Section 106 changes, a low-interest loan system, and minimum energy efficiency standards were the major headlines behind the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government’s announcement yesterday.

Hear about what is new at this year’s global property convention and get tips on how to make the most of the event by watching this video discussion between MIPIM’s UK director Jake Tappenden-Lowe and Place North’s Dino Moutsopoulos and Julia Hatmaker.

The commitment of £45bn for Northern Powerhouse Rail was just the start, with an economic plan leaning into the region’s strengths in clean energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and more to be detailed within a few months.

Despite economic uncertainty and Building Safety Act Gateway 2 delays, the property sector in the North has continued to move at pace delivering sheds, beds, and everything in between.

Collaboration with local leaders, particularly mayors, greater funding flexibility, and efforts to encourage more institutional investment into the sector are hallmarks of the agency’s five-year strategic plan, which aims to help government towards its ambitious 1.5m homes target.