£17.9m Bury Interchange works to improve tram access and link town-centre sites
Willmott Dixon will begin a £17.9m first phase of work at Bury Interchange in November, building a 57-meter steel footbridge and upgrading Metrolink platforms to improve access for passengers and prepare for the interchange’s wider redevelopment.
Frasers Property UK records highest-ever GRESB score while retaining five-star rating
Frasers Property UK has recorded its highest-ever score in the GRESB Real Estate Assessment, earning a five-star rating for the third consecutive year and placing first in its UK peer group of non-listed industrial and office property companies.
Southern Housing launches second season of Shared Ownership Unpacked
Southern Housing New Homes has released the first four episodes of the second season of its Shared Ownership Unpacked podcast, turning its attention to the costs and decisions people face after buying a home.
65-bedroom Liverpool property hits market for £3.75m next to £1bn Knowledge Quarter
A 65-bedroom property in Liverpool’s £1bn Knowledge Quarter regeneration programme has gone on the market for £3.
Leeds industrial estate secures two lettings after refurbishment
Two businesses have taken additional or new space at Gildersome Spur in Leeds after a refurbishment programme, with three units still available at the industrial estate.
Food Paper backs Derbyshire agroforestry and biodiversity project
Food Paper is investing in an agroforestry and biodiversity restoration project in Derbyshire, partnering with Amber Valley Vineyards on an orchard designed to combine fruit production with habitat recovery.
Swedish Design Icon Reveals Seating Tips Ahead of the Festive Season
When guests take their seats at a festive dinner, the arrangement can shape how easily conversation moves around the table.
Ideal Heating marks Hull technology centre investment with partner visit
Ideal Heating has hosted partners at its UK Technology Centre in Hull, recognising their role in developing the research and development facility at its National Avenue headquarters.
Leicester approves 354-home regeneration scheme on former factory site
Leicester City Council has granted planning permission for 354 homes on the former British United Shoe Machinery (BUSM) site, clearing the way for the redevelopment of a vacant 10-acre brownfield plot at Waterside.
£20m Newport Retirement Community Opens Its Doors
A new £20m retirement community in Newport which is the first of its kind in Shropshire has officially opened its doors.
First-time buyer scheme wins support from East Yorkshire housebuilder
Beal Homes has welcomed the Your First Home scheme, a government-backed equity loan programme for first-time buyers that is expected to begin taking customer applications in February 2027.
McPhillips starts renovation of Tipton Flour Mill for council housing
McPhillips has started work converting Tipton’s 180-year-old former Flour Mill into 15 one and two bedroom council flats, in a project forming part of regeneration plans for the town centre.
Willmott Dixon and Cityheart appointed to develop South East Wales regeneration plans
Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen councils have appointed Willmott Dixon Developments and regeneration specialist Cityheart as their Strategic Development and Investment Partner, tasking the joint venture with exploring regeneration and investment opportunities across South East Wales.
UKREiiF adds seven sector streams to its 2027 programme
UKREiiF will introduce seven sector-focused streams at its 2027 event in Leeds, offering delegates more targeted discussions alongside the conference’s wider programme on real estate, infrastructure and regeneration.
Leeds College of Building secures £15m pledge for new construction training campus
Leeds College of Building is set to receive a £15 million government funding pledge to support the opening of its new Construction Technical Excellence College (CTEC) building, a project the college says will make space for more than 2,000 new…
Woodpecker Flooring adds seven oak designs to its herringbone ranges
Oak’s grain and colour are central to seven new herringbone flooring designs launched by British flooring specialist Woodpecker Flooring.
B Corp accreditation follows year of growth for Chasetown Civil Engineering
Chasetown Civil Engineering has secured B Corp accreditation after a ten-month assessment, as the Midlands contractor sets its sights on revenues of £150m by 2030.
Generator Studios secures three new tenants in Newcastle
Three businesses have taken a total of 5,969 sq ft of office space at Generator Studios in Newcastle, leaving three suites available across the building’s ground and first floors.
Beal Homes named Yorkshire’s Best Residential Developer for second time
Beal Homes has won the Best Residential Developer award at The Yorkshires Residential Real Estate Awards 2026, marking the second time the East Yorkshire-based housebuilder has received the title.
£1m Longton town centre works near completion
McPhillips is nearing completion of improvements to two passages in Longton as part of a £1m town centre project, with work at Times Square scheduled to finish in March 2027.
Rhug Estate reports tough farming season as summer drought hits grazing and water supplies
Rhug Estate is preparing for winter feed pressures after a prolonged summer drought strained grazing and water supplies across the 12,500-acre organic farm near Corwen, on the Shropshire and North Wales border.
Cotswold Letting Agency shortlisted in three categories at 2026 Negotiator Awards
The Cotswold Letting Agency has been shortlisted in three categories at The Negotiator Awards 2026, following a year of business growth and recognition for its community work.
Batley door firm supplies doors for Golcar wellness pods
Batley Composite Doors has supplied five external doors for The Wellness Pod Company’s facilities in Golcar, Huddersfield, including its Oxy Pod beside Gym Pod HD7 on Leymoor Road.
Liverpool property firm launches management service with 14% fee and AI booking strategy
Property owners can hand over the day-to-day running of serviced accommodation to a new Liverpool-based company for a management fee of 14% + VAT.
Muir Construction starts work on third Heartlands project, a new Wickes store
Muir Construction has started work on a new Wickes home improvement store at Heartlands, its third project at the development.
Synergize wins £12.5m contract to upgrade homes for Kent housing provider
Specialist building modernisation and enhancement firm Synergize has secured a £12.
Highland hydro link brings renewable power to Applecross facility
A 26.5 kilometre underground cable across Bealach na Bà is now supplying renewable electricity to Bakkafrost Scotland’s Applecross freshwater facility, following a partnership with Foster Turner Hydro.
Dewsbury Market overhaul starts, with £18m plan for hall, park and events space
With Dewsbury’s traders continuing to serve customers from temporary pitches across the town centre, work has begun on an £18 million redevelopment of the market that will preserve its historic hall and add a town park and outdoor events space.
Edinburgh agency wins three national ESTAS awards in 20th year
Tenants and landlords have put Arden Property Management at the top of Scotland’s letting agency rankings, awarding the Edinburgh-based business three honours at the national ESTAS Awards as it marks its 20th year.
HG Construction wins £225m contract for next phase of Manchester’s Red Bank
HG Construction is to build 895 homes across four buildings at Red Bank, north of Manchester city centre, under contracts worth £225 million awarded by developer FEC.
Foundation work finished for £400m Sanquhar II wind farm
All 44 turbine foundations have been completed at Sanquhar II Wind Farm, clearing the way for installation of the UK’s most powerful onshore wind turbine. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK, principal contractor on the £400 million scheme, completed the concrete…
Charterpoint secures approval for 80-bed Gedling care home
Charterpoint has received planning permission to build an 80-bed care home on Lambley Lane in Gedling, after Gedling Borough Council approved plans for the development.
Landwood provides specialist support as £10m Stockport development nears completion
Landwood Group is providing construction quality monitoring on the £10m Bosden Building at Stopford Park in Stockport, with the six-storey residential development expected to complete in November.
New managing director appointed to lead Northern Gateway Regeneration within Atom Valley
The Atom Valley Northern Gateway Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) has appointed Chris Cheap as managing director.
East Midlands Airport cargo volumes rise 6.3% in September
East Midlands Airport handled 210,807 tonnes of freight so far this year, up 5% on the same point last year, as cargo volumes continued to grow ahead of the airport’s busiest period.
Beach House Art adds five Cornish beaches to coastal collection
Beach House Art has added paintings of five Cornish beaches to its coastal art collection, in a series by Cornish artist Holly Cecilia Smith.
Shrewsbury opens riverside park six weeks ahead of schedule
Riverside Gardens, the first phase of Shropshire Council’s Smithfield Riverside programme, has opened to the public six weeks ahead of schedule.
Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace explore suborbital flight service
Spaceport Cornwall and Dawn Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to examine establishing the DASH UK service at Cornwall Airport Newquay, potentially bringing reusable suborbital flights, microgravity research and high-speed aerospace testing into routine UK operations.