Paul Unger

Passengers in Rochdale and Eccles could be travelling direct to London on electric trains within three years if the train operator’s application for a new low-fare route is successful.

The proportion of affordable homes built in Liverpool will double to 20%, if a draft strategy being discussed at cabinet next week is successful.

Oliver Jones-Orrells has joined Becca Heron’s development team at Manchester City Council, where he spent many years as a principal development surveyor before joining Transport for Greater Manchester.

A pivotal land deal that could help unlock the economic benefits of the proposed new Manchester United FC stadium is being worked on by metro mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram.

Liverpool must present a clear investment strategy to the world to achieve its development potential, a roundtable debate heard during Labour party conference this week.

Hear from Beetham, Liverpool City Council, Peel’s Liverpool Waters, Halton Council, St Helens Council, Knowledge Quarter, LJMU, and Everton FC at Place's annual briefing on the state of the property market in the city region.

The Midlands becomes the fourth regional property market of the UK to receive Place Media Group’s unrivalled blend of news, events, and marketing.

A positive solutions-focused approach to navigating the gateways under the Building Safety Act was the theme running through Project Four’s interactive event for more than 250 property and construction people.

The 30th anniversary on Monday will again attract misplaced credit to the bomb for changing the fate of Manchester and being responsible for a large rebuilding programme. Here are five things that were more important in the making of modern Manchester, and all came before 1996, Paul Unger writes.

Private equity-backed Ecology Group has bought its ninth business since forming a year ago, adding 80 staff in Manchester and Birmingham to its ranks.