The importance of levelling up remains undiminished

Students should not be the only recruitment focus for the construction industry. Instead, companies should look to hire those looking to change their career, writes Sarah Cooke of Wates.

Welcome to The Subplot, your regular slice of commentary on the business and property market from across the North of England.

The continued ‘hotel-ification’ of the residential sector, ground-breaking technological advancements, and new ideas around design are all shaping what the next generation of homes will look like, according to speakers at a roundtable discussion hosted by ClearFibre.

Developers and civic figureheads able to deliver change at scale feature in Place North East’s round-up of key individuals on the regional property scene.

Is the Northern BTR market moving too fast? Plus: luxury hotels are on the rise, while infrastructure projects show promise.

Solutions for the UK property industry’s growing skills shortage issue were the focus of a dynamic roundtable discussion hosted by Wates.

Why you shouldn’t get too comfy about science property in the North. Plus: Great Northern optimism and Leeds towers.

Replacing Section 106 contributions with a single community infrastructure levy could severely impact the delivery of discounted homes, according to Rob Loughenbury, director of strategy at Onward Homes.

The North’s office market is seemingly impervious. How is that possible? Plus: London leftovers and culture dreams.