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There is a lot of work to be done if there is any hope of achieving the government’s goal to build 1.5m homes over the next five years. Property professionals from the public and private sector gathered in Liverpool to debate the best way forward in this roundtable discussion hosted by Onward Homes.

Property professionals from a wide range of sectors – including incoming Homes England interim chief executive Eamonn Boylan – gathered to re-examine how we can design our communities for the future in this roundtable discussion hosted by TP Bennett.

The RIBA award-winning Stoller Hall swapped out live music for an intriguing Place North Question Time event, where political leaders, investors, and industry figures took to a panel to take questions from Place North’s editorial team and members of the audience.

Managing the energy usage, visitor access, and lockers is just the start of what technology in smart buildings can do. Smart Spaces’ Dan Drogman and MEPC’s Dan Hyde delved into the future of the office and its relationship with technology.

Modern methods of construction’s troubled adolescence suggests that the move off-site is coming too soon for the culture and realities of the UK affordable housing sector. This has shaken the confidence of housing association development teams, boardrooms, and investors.

In a housing market dominated by a few big players, SMEs can play a crucial role in providing “soulful development” that meet the needs of local communities if given the chance, according to participants at a roundtable hosted by VM Finance.

Place North West and Lancaster City Council hosted an event in the Winter Gardens theatre inviting industry figures to see what development opportunities Morecambe presents.

The strength of brand Manchester, a proactive local authority, and a culture that encourages open and honest discussions among partners are among the keys to Salford’s growth over the last decade, according to Salboy managing director Simon Ismail and Euan Kellie, company director at Euan Kellie Property Solutions.

The ninth edition of the property industry’s favourite social event attracted more than 700 guests for an evening of food, drink, and dancing at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester.

Arc Royal is due to complete in November. Place visited this summer to get a sense of what the large-scale logistics facility will look like when finished – and the impact it will have on the Merseyside industrial scene.

Enabling SMEs to deliver more homes may be the answer to our housing problem, according to Phil Cooper of Hope Architects and Anna Relph of Turley.

Designed around a central green space and providing a new lease of life for one of the city’s most famous sites, Salboy’s Castle Irwell development in Charlestown is about more than just homes.

Laying the groundwork for more people to live in the town centre is a key pillar of the council’s plan to inject life back into post-retail Bolton. Taking this idea and running with it, BTR developer Placefirst is nearing completion of 167 homes slap bang in the middle of Greater Manchester’s largest town.

What the sector wants and needs from its industry events was the topic of this frank and honest discussion about the quality and value of what is currently on offer.

Travelling more than 200 miles from Newbridge, Ireland to Rochdale, two 70-tonne steel beams are now ready to be put into place as part of Network Rail’s initiative.

The property industry is keeping a close eye on Labour’s promise to deliver the next generation of new towns. This podcast, brought to you by Brookbanks, explores what actually goes into unlocking and delivering large-scale projects.

Labour wants to deliver 1.5m new homes within five years and modern methods of construction will have an important role to play if this ambitious target is to be met, according to participants at a roundtable hosted by Mansell Building Solutions.

Take a sneak peek of the future railway station in this CGI video, released to coincide with the start of a four-week consultation on the project.

The first 100 days is a pivotal time for any new government, an opportunity to make big changes while still riding high on an electoral mandate. Planners, housebuilders, and contractors gathered last week for a roundtable discussion hosted by Savills to outline what Labour needs to do to spearhead delivery in the built environment.