Investment into UK PBSA hits £2.45bn in H1 2024

"Robust investment in the first half of 2024 demonstrates the resilience and attractiveness of the UK student accommodation sector.

As Labour won the July 2024 election the UK housing market is likely to see some substantial changes

The new Labour government has recommitted to its manifesto promise of building 1.5 million homes over the next Parliament to tackle the long-standing housing shortage in the UK.

King's Speech 2024: the new housing-related bills in focus

As expected, the King's Speech contained plans to tackle planning reform. Labour has made addressing the planning system a key plank of its bid to tackle the housing crisis and it now has its own bill, which also includes infrastructure.

The proposed legislation promises to "speed up and streamline the planning process to build more homes of all tenures".

Trafford Waters, a major mixed-use development in Greater Manchester

IBI Group is the master planner for Trafford Waters, a major mixed-use development on the south bank of the Manchester Ship Canal. The scheme includes 3,000 new homes; over 800,000 ft² of new employment floorspace; a primary school and supporting local retail and leisure.