BUDGET | Industry reacts

Citing Labour’s “overhaul” of the planning system as proof that this government is an agent of change, chancellor Rachel Reeves was borderline buoyant throughout her Budget speech despite the early release of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s report stealing much of her thunder.

A growing number of councils across the country are putting measures in place to curb the development of houses in multiple occupation amid concerns about their impacts on residents and local communities.

Government wants the UK to have the third most important life sciences economy worldwide by 2035. The North is busy doing its part to help achieve that goal by delivering millions of square feet of lab and research and development space, attracting global power players like Convatec, and empowering our leading academic research.

Mayors and local leaders from across the North of England have penned an open letter to Rachel Reeves outlining their three key priorities for government action: full delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail, a new devolved funding settlement to support business growth, and measures to tackle child poverty.

Greater Manchester, the West Midlands, and the North East are expected to invest £1.8bn, £1.7bn, and £1.1bn, respectively, as part of a programme to deliver 300,000 properties over the next 10 years.

Funding is “one of the most critical issues” facing the programme, according to the latest report out of the House of Lords – a report that also advises the government to create a new agency to oversee new town delivery.

Local and combined authorities are encouraged to reach out to Legal & General to discuss potential investment opportunities, with the global investor committed to providing £2bn in funds for regional growth by 2030.

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In line with national trends, the third quarter of this year has seen a substantial increase in the number of homes entering the regional planning system – jumping from 11,651 in 2024 to 21,379.

The developer’s half year results for the first six months of 2025 shows lower returns and a hit on profits compared to H1 2024, however a resilient balance sheet, asset growth, and significant schemes in Greater Manchester are providing stability for the company.

Will Steve Reed provide the jumpstart to housing development that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has promised? A recent meeting with housebuilders has at least one developer optimistic.

Improving the longevity of infrastructure like Snake Pass and Woodhead Pass is one of the core goals of the Peak Partnership, made up of Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham, Mayor of South Yorkshire Oliver Coppard, and Mayor of the East Midlands Claire Ward.

Kingsley is acting for a number of well-respected and highly successful consultancy clients, who are looking to appoint experienced, enthusiastic and highly professional RICS/IRRV Qualified Rating Surveyors – Surveyor, Senior, Associate and Director / Partner level, across the Northwest: Manchester Cheshire Merseyside Lancashire Cumbria Person Specification/Requirements: MRICS /FRICS / IRRV qualified Proficient IT skills including Microsoft […]

Every salvaged brick, every repurposed beam, is a step towards a more sustainable built environment, writes Michael Pledger of DeSimone Consulting Engineering.

A commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail and a promise to overhaul Green Book spending rules “to ensure no region has treasury guidance wielded against them”, were among the chancellor’s pledges.

A £750m joint venture between the real estate fund and Gatehouse Living Group will now be known as ‘Uniqhomes’, recently acquiring more than 400 properties from across Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Shropshire.

The Prime Minister hopes that Extract will enable planning officers to drastically cut down on the length of time it takes to process data from documents, by digitising information in minutes rather than hours.

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