ATTEND | Place North MIPIM 2025 preview and sales launch event

Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has outlined her plan to get thousands of homes built. But will it work? Plus: Leeds’ office market has reason for optimism – and so does the wider shed scene.

Place North has partnered with MIPIM organiser RX to spotlight the North of England, with opportunities for local authorities and their joint venture partners in the private sector to elevate themselves at the global property convention and showcase what the North has to offer.

ONS data has revealed that the number of completed permanent homes in the North West has fallen this financial year, although other regions have fared worse.

The New Homes Accelerator will unblock stalled housing sites by cutting red tape and streamlining bureaucracy – unleashing their potential for up to 300,000 homes.

The number of social housing tenants buying their homes from local authorities fell by one third across the North last year, as higher interest rates hit people’s ability to access loans.

With the exception of Manchester, Avison Young’s latest Big Nine report showed that the amount of square footage let for commercial space was dramatically down during the second quarter of the year.

The construction group recorded revenues of £2.2bn and pre-tax profits of £70.1m during the six months ended 30 June.

Developers and investors can breathe a little easier after the BoE’s 25bps reduction, the first rate cut since before the pandemic.

Vacancy rates are climbing in the North’s major office market – but landlords, investors, and agents are upbeat. Why? Plus: Why you should care about the US election.

Labour is aiming to deliver 370,000 a year over the course of the parliament. To do so, it has raised local authority housing targets by as much as 1,300%.

Charged with making a shortlist of ideal locations for these new communities within a year, the taskforce is set to have its first meeting in September.

Leaders in politics and business from across the region will gather to discuss and debate the future of the North during this thought-provoking and interactive evening event on 5 November.

What local authority has the highest percentage of decisions approved? And which has the worst? How do Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, and Newcastle compare?

The new government’s ambition was welcomed, but the built environment is ready for a little less conversation and a little more action, please. That was the overruling sentiment from built environment professionals from across the North.

Do not miss your chance to drive the conversation, promote your expertise, and gather valuable market intelligence by getting involved with our lineup of conferences and socials for next year.

Angela Rayner has been appointed the secretary of state for the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government, while Matthew Pennycook is the new housing minister.

After a tumultuous few years, the property and development industry is calling on Labour to provide the stability it has long-craved, thaw the “frozen” market, and make good on its pledge to breathe new life into the housing sector.

With more than 400 seats in Parliament, Keir Starmer’s party has a clear mandate for its manifesto. So what can the built environment expect from our new government?

Take a peek into the ups and downs of the next few years of regional policy with a trip to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire’s potential wonderland. Plus: Renaker lawsuits and press release squabbles.