Morgan Sindall posts strong half-year results

According to the advisor, take-up of industrial and logistics space in Yorkshire hit 1.6m sq ft across 10 transactions in the 100,000 sq ft+ market over the first half of 2024.

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.

Infopro Digital has purchased Built Environment Networking, the organisation behind the annual property convention in Leeds.

What local authority has the highest percentage of decisions approved? And which as 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.

Currently chief executive of GMI Construction, Lee Powell will take over as managing director of Henry Boot Construction in January 2025, succeeding Tony Shaw.

Councils and combined authorities alike have been setting out their stall as Sir Keir Starmer’s top team prepare for the state opening of Parliament this week.