Leeds is the best place in England to build new homes, according to research from Argyll Property Partners. Factors including value, house price growth,
planning success and demand saw the city beat Birmingham into second place.
Calls for increased government support for affordable housing
New research from the Chartered Institute for Housing has identified significant inequalities between government investment in the private market and support for affordable housing, leading to calls for an urgent shift in
funding. The CIH suggests that up to 2020/21, the UK government is due to spend £32 billion on programmes such as help to buy, compared to just £8 billion on schemes such as shared ownership and affordable homes.
The price of regional office rental continues to climb due to strong demand and a lack of supply, according to Savills. The real estate firm predicts office
take up will reach 9.8million square feet by the end of 2017, a four per cent increase on last year and a nine per cent increase on the 10-year average.
£30m zero carbon energy research centre opens in Gateshead
Newcastle University, Northern Gas Networks (NGN) and Northern Powergrid have launched the Integrated Transport Electricity Gas Research Laboratory (InTEGReL). By bringing together academics and professionals from the
private sector, the partnership hopes InTEGReL will identify new energy system technology and affordable, practical solutions to moving customers onto zero carbon energy.
Energy UK calls for more infrastructure to support electric vehicles
In its latest report, the Electric Vehicle Revolution, Energy UK’s Electric Vehicle Working Group sets out how greater collaboration across the energy,
automotive and technology industries is essential to the rapid expansion of electric vehicles.