Vacancy rates are climbing in the North's major office market - but landlords, investors, and agents are upbeat. Why? Place North analysis editor David Thame digs into the numbers. Plus: Why Brits in property should care about the US election.

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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.

Paul Boileau and Fran Taylor, chairman and associate director at Brookbanks respectively, sat down with Place North West deputy editor Dan Whelan to discuss, from start to finish, the process of delivering major residential-led developments.

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Take a peek into the ups and downs of the next few years of regional policy with a trip to Huddersfield, West Yorkshire's potential wonderland. Let Place North analysis editor David Thame be your white rabbit. Plus: Renaker lawsuits and press release squabbles.

Place North West editor, Julia Hatmaker, is joined by Onward Homes' Sandy Livingstone and Turner & Townsend's David Kemp for a candid look at the state of social housing in the UK and how the sector is doing in the race to a world free of carbon emissions.

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In this podcast episode, Place North publisher Paul Unger revisits the final interview he conducted with Bernstein during his last week in office at the town hall.

The interview is a snapshot in time, and the audio recording has never before been published.

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Jaime Stanton of Morgan Sindall Construction and George Hudson of Gleeds discuss how to bring more young people into the industry and once they are there, how to develop them into the leaders of tomorrow.

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Discussing the intricate plans behind Wigan's new bold developments are Hayley Fielden, service manager – commercial development at Wigan Council, Ciara Sweeney, director at Freeths, and Ian Tempest, partner at Freeths.

Chaired by Place North West deputy editor, Dan Whelan.

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Before dusting off his golf clubs, the outgoing chief executive of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority sat down with Place deputy editor Dan Whelan to reflect on the seismic role he has played in the growth of the city region.

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The property industry thinks Labour's manifesto may be hard to deliver, if Angela Rayner's recent UKREiiF speech is any guide. Place North analysis editor David Thame digs into new towns, leasehold reform, and Grey Belt. Plus: Levelling up in Doncaster.

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Welcome to May, a month where the Northern property market is focussed on revenue as the half-year approaches. Place North analysis editor David Thame looks into why revenue is dominating investor mindsets. Plus: mayoral elections and Liverpool entertainment.

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