Persimmon Homes Donate 18,000 Bricks to Bradford College Construction Department
Bradford College cemented its partnership with Persimmon Homes after receiving a generous donation of 18,000 bricks. The gift is enough bricks to build the external walls of a four-bedroom house and will provide the college’s construction department with essential materials for vital hands-on training. To celebrate this support, Bradford College hosted a special event at…
Fast-track your move with five-star North Yorkshire home developer
David Wilson Homes is inviting house hunters to its Part Exchange events at Chaloners Green and Grey Towers Village on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th January. The event is designed to help existing homeowners move into new, energy-efficient homes easily with the Part Exchange scheme. Attendees will also have the chance to explore the developments and discuss available homes and offers with the team. David Wilson Homes’ Part Exchange scheme helps buyers to…
CEO aims high as Manningham Housing Association prepares for 40th anniversary
The chief executive of Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has spoken of his hopes for 2026 as the BME organisation gets ready in September to celebrate 40 years of delivering homes and services to communities in Bradford and Keighley. In a New Year message, Lee Bloomfield reflected on another 12 months of achievement for MHA in…
North Yorkshire homebuilder offers part exchange to help buyers move
Leading homebuilder David Wilson Homes is encouraging prospective buyers to explore available homes at its Bramble Wood development in Wheldrake. With a range of three and four bedroom homes available, these homes are adaptable for a range of lifestyles. Starting from £340,000, the development is less than eight miles from York town centre, making it the…
Santa sends little helper to spread ‘Elf ‘N’ Safety’ message with North Yorkshire homebuilders this Christmas
A festive visitor from the North Pole has arrived at Barratt and David Wilson Homes’ developments across North Yorkshire, sharing an important message for local children this Christmas: remember your ‘elf and safety and stay away from construction sites. This year, Santa has dispatched one of his trusted workshop elves on a special winter mission….
Regional construction firms bring Christmas spirit to Leeds College of Building
A Child Friendly Leeds Christmas event has snowballed after regional construction firms responded to an urgent appeal for donations. The Child Friendly Leeds team work in partnership with their network of Ambassadors to offer a range of opportunities and experiences to families supported by children’s social care and third sector ambassador partners. This year, Leeds…
New adult skills funding set to boost careers in construction
An award of nearly half a million pounds from the Department for Education is helping Bradford College to support more young adults into the construction sector. Over £994k in Adult Skills Fund money was made available to regional colleges via the West Yorkshire Combined Authority (WYCA) to deliver comprehensive construction skills, with Bradford College securing nearly…
Leeds set for growth opportunities following Autumn Budget, despite ongoing viability pressures, according to latest Rider Levett Bucknall report
The Autumn Budget has opened several significant construction opportunities for Leeds and the wider Yorkshire region, according to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB UK) latest Construction Market Intelligence (CMI) report. New regional analysis from the independent built environment consultancy, highlights that Leeds is well positioned to benefit from major investment in transport, regeneration and housing, even as…
Major refurbishment of Manningham Housing Association HQ set to begin
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) will close its head office on Manor Row in Bradford next Thursday (18 December) until next summer whilst it undergoes a major refurbishment programme. However, MHA customers can still visit the team by appointment at a new temporary base at Anchor Court until the works are complete. Lee Bloomfield, MHA Chief…
Bradford Buy-to-Let 2025: Performance, Forecasts and Why Investors Are Paying Attention
Yorkshire continues to establish itself as one of the strongest-performing property regions in the UK. The latest analysis from our regional insights report shows that several Yorkshire districts have significantly outperformed national averages, and the most recent Savills Residential Forecast places Yorkshire and the Humber as the number one region in the UK for projected…
Leading homebuilder brings quality homes to desirable East Yorkshire location
Barratt Homes is inviting prospective buyers to join the team for a special preview event for its Knights Gate development at LNER Community Stadium on Thursday 4th December. The Knights Gate development, located off New Lane in Huntington, will offer a selection of one to four bedroom homes, perfectly suited to a range of buyers, including first time…
Leading housebuilder invests in the North East
Leading housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes North East, based in Gateshead, has built 606 homes in the region during the past year and contributed £118.6 million to the UK’s economic output. The achievements are highlighted in a new report which measures the housebuilder’s social and economic contribution to the region over the past financial…
Festive fun: Middlesbrough homebuilder to host fundraising community Christmas event
Leading homebuilder David Wilson Homes is set to host a community Christmas event at its Grey Towers Village development in Nunthorpe. David Wilson Homes is inviting residents of Nunthorpe to visit the Grey Towers Village development on the 4th December from 5pm, promising a full festive evening out for the family for under £10. All…
Discover the benefits of three-storey living at North Yorkshire development
Barratt Homes is showcasing its spacious three-storey homes at its Harclay Park development in Boroughbridge, designed for modern living. These three-storey homes feature adaptable layouts giving homeowners the freedom to create distinct spaces for everyday living, working and relaxing. Located on Stump Cross, Harclay Park features a range of three-storey, three and four bedroom homes, suitable for…
Budget 2025: Housing Association CEO backs two-child benefit cap removal but concerned over cost of living
The chief executive of Bradford-based Manningham Housing Association has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to abolish the two-child benefit cap in today’s Budget. In a statement, Lee Bloomfield said: “As a housing association which places a special emphasis on providing high quality affordable properties for larger families, the removal of the two-child benefit cap is positive…
Where to invest in Leeds: the city’s best buy-to-let areas for 2025
Leeds as a Buy-to-Let Market Leeds continues to rank among the most dynamic property markets in the North of England, combining affordability, consistent rental demand and strong employment growth. The city attracts a wide tenant base of students, professionals, and families, making it one of the UK’s most resilient regional markets. Over the past five…
Teesside homebuilder unveils new show home
David Wilson Homes has unveiled its brand-new show home at the popular Highgrove at Wynyard Park development in Stockton-on-Tees. David Wilson Homes invited prospective buyers to attend Highgrove at Wynyard Park, located on Attenborough Way in Wynyard, for a weekend-long show home launch event. The event showcased the Archford, a modern three-bedroom, semi-detached home featuring a…
All homes sold at North Yorkshire development
Following an increase in demand, David Wilson Homes’ St Johns View development in Cayton has now sold out. The housebuilder had welcomed a range of home buyers at the 96-home development on Church Lane and the remaining properties on the final phase quickly sold. Having offered a selection of two, three and four bedroom properties,…
Bradford housing association ‘sprinkled with magic dust’ praised by independent assessor
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has again earned the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) quality mark following a week-long assessment. The BME organisation – which manages more than 1,400 homes for over 6,000 residents in Bradford and Keighley – achieved full compliance across all categories, including 13 Compliances Plus ratings for going above and beyond expectations. MHA…
TRU wins national award for considerate construction practices
The Transpennine Route Upgrade’s (TRU) West Alliance has won ‘The Most Outstanding Award’ from the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) in their National Site Awards. The Alliance is undertaking major rail upgrades on sections of the Transpennine route between Manchester and Leeds. The award recognises their exceptional performance across the scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice, which…
Leeds College of Building to expand North Street Campus with major site acquisition
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has announced the purchase of a large building adjacent to its North Street Campus — a move that will significantly expand facilities and open up new training opportunities. The 5,000 m2 former Vodafone site on Melbourne Street sits next to LCB’s North Street Campus and will effectively increase the size of…
A new home for the new year: North Yorkshire homebuilder promotes winter move
Home buyers wishing to put their best foot forward in 2026 are being encouraged to consider Barratt Homes’ Harclay Park development in Boroughbridge, where a selection of properties across South Yorkshire are ready to move into this winter. When the festive period wraps up, many people look forward to the new year with plans to move house….
LCB Named ‘Construction Apprenticeship College of the Year’
Leeds College of Building (LCB) is celebrating after winning a top industry trophy at the Construction Apprenticeship Awards 2025 in Manchester. The prestigious ‘Construction Apprenticeship College / University of the Year’ category was awarded to Leeds College of Building for its dedication to apprentices and playing a vital role in shaping the future of construction…
Turning Potential into Value: Introducing Roberts Renovations – A New Chapter in Yorkshire Property
Roberts Renovations Ltd was founded with a clear goal: to create lasting value through responsible property transformation. What began as a way to manage our own investment properties has evolved into a professional business helping clients across Yorkshire, the UK, and overseas to achieve the same results with confidence and transparency. Based in Leeds, we…
Yorkshire Property Market 2025: Growth, Forecasts and Investment Insights
Yorkshire Property Market Overview – A Region on the Rise The Yorkshire property market has demonstrated exceptional resilience and growth in recent years, and the outlook remains strong for the years ahead. Between August 2020 and August 2025, average house prices across Yorkshire and the Humber rose by 28.8%, outperforming the UK average of 24%….
North Yorkshire housebuilder highlights benefits of buying off-plan
Leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes is encouraging people looking for a new home to consider the benefits of buying off-plan at its Grey Towers Village development in Nunthorpe. With a selection of four and five bedroom homes now available to reserve, the developer is highlighting the advantages of buying early in the construction process. Steven…
Final homes released at popular North Yorkshire development
Leading housebuilder Barratt Homes is urging home buyers in North Yorkshire to act quickly, as the final properties at the sought-after Harclay Park development near Boroughbridge have been released. With over 95% of homes already sold, Barratt Homes is prompting prospective buyers to act swiftly to avoid missing out on the final opportunity to secure a…
Turner & Townsend bolsters Yorkshire Real Estate team with three senior cost management appointments
Turner & Townsend, the global professional service company, is strengthening its UK real estate business with three senior appointments to its Yorkshire cost management team. Mark Morris joins as Director and Cost Centre Lead, alongside Michael Teggin as Director and UK Regions Retail Lead and Timothy Shaw as Director. Based in Leeds, they will work closely…
Manningham Housing Association lauded at national awards ceremony
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has received warm praise from judges at the Housing Executive Awards. In their formal adjudication, the judges said: “Manningham Housing Association stood out among the other strong finalists for its digital innovation and community involvement, earning Highly Commended recognition.” The BME organisation, which manages more than 1,400 homes for over 6,000…
Professor’s vision for future cities inspires international award
The next generation of architects and urban planners will be honoured through an international award created in memory of a University of Bradford academic. ‘The City of My Future – Professor Claudia Trillo Award’ will promote the work of young researchers in the field of sustainable urban regeneration. The award celebrates the work…
New 1.5-acre park opens next to 78 new Passivhaus homes
A new green space for all to enjoy has been opened as part of work to build 78 ultra low-energy homes at Burnholme Green. A 1.5-acre park has been opened with play and exercise areas, meadows and coppices of trees, connected to the local communities by a network of paths dotted with benches. Across the…
Equans to deliver Leeds warm homes boost
Energy and regeneration expert Equans has secured a contract with Leeds City Council to make over 270 council-owned homes in Seacroft more affordable to heat. Equans will install insulation to external walls and some lofts, proving an extra layer of protection from all types of weather. The new insulation will also prevent heat escaping from…
Outstanding student achievements recognised at Leeds College of Building Awards
Leeds College of Building (LCB) students and apprentices from the 2024/2025 academic year have been honoured at the annual BIG (Building Industry Greats) Awards. More accolades than ever before were handed out, including 44 trophies, seven Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) QUEST Technician Scholarships, and one medal from the British Tunnelling Society Young Members. Virgin…
MP officially opens brand-new housing development in North Yorkshire
Member of Parliament for York Outer, Luke Charters, has officially unveiled a brand-new housing development in Copmanthorpe. The constituency MP joined Barratt Homes to celebrate the launch of the 75-home development, named Russet Park. Set to deliver a selection of one to five bedroom properties, the growing community offers house hunters a village retreat only…
Topping out ceremony marks milestone in multi-million-pound Bradford College building project
Bradford College marked a significant milestone as governors and special guests gathered at the £19.3 million Junction Mills development for a commemorative topping-out ceremony. The college event celebrated the highest point of the building’s structure being put in place, signalling the next phase of work to create a cutting-edge training facility for automotive, digital, and…
Manningham Housing Association up for three national awards
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has been named as a finalist in three categories at the Housing Executive Awards, including Housing Association of the Year. The recently completed £4.3million Odette’s Point development at Shann Lane in Keighley – delivered in partnership with Avant Homes, Homes England and Bradford Council – has also been shortlisted for Best…
North Yorkshire housebuilder and RSPB working together for five more years
Local housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes and the RSPB, the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, are extending their partnership for another five years. The two organisations have agreed to work together for another five years, with parent company Barratt Redrow investing over £1m in the new partnership, on top of what it spends supporting…
Secure a move this weekend at housebuilders event in North Yorkshire
House hunters in search of a quick move to a brand-new home are being encouraged to attend David Wilson Homes’ Instant Part Exchange event at its Bramble Wood development in Wheldrake this weekend. The event, taking place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September between 10:30am and 5pm, will present the opportunity for home buyers…
Home buyers invited to first look at new Copmanthorpe community
Property seekers in North Yorkshire are being invited to an exciting pre-launch event to take a first look at a brand-new housing development. Ahead of the imminent launch of Barratt Homes’ Russet Park development in Copmanthorpe, prospective purchasers are being encouraged to attend a preview event on Thursday 4th September between 4pm and 7pm. Taking…
Council’s Passivhaus homes launched
Duncombe Square is the first phase of one of the country’s largest Passivhaus schemes, and sales will begin of shared ownership and open market houses and apartments on 12 September. Duncombe Square is City of York Council’s first Passivhaus development of 34 high quality, zero carbon-in-use homes, built to an award-winning design. It is part…
Details of Council’s first Passivhaus homes for shared ownership released
Details of shared ownership homes at Duncombe Square have been released today (27 August), meaning that the 200 people who have expressed an interest in them can consider taking the next step towards buying a home. Duncombe Square is City of York Council’s first Passivhaus development of 34 high quality, zero carbon-in-use homes, built to…
Law firm advises on sale of Chapel Sands Caravan Park
Regional law firm Andrew Jackson Solicitors LLP announces that it has recently advised Woodthorpe Leisure Park Ltd on the sale of Chapel Sands Caravan Park, a prominent mixed holiday and residential park in Chapel St Leonards, Lincolnshire, to a local family business. Chapel Sands Caravan Park has long been a staple of the local tourism…
Leeds College of Building named one of first ‘technical excellence colleges’ in £100m construction skills drive
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has been named one of the first ever ‘construction technical excellence colleges’ (CTEC) and will receive a share of £100 million in government funding to tackle construction skills shortages. Only 10 colleges across England have been given the status for the 2025 to 2026 academic year, with LCB selected to…
‘Intense competition’ for UK power connections creating uncertainty despite growing infrastructure opportunities
Turner & Townsend is advising clients to focus attention on navigating the impacts of a lengthening ‘connection queue’, as electricity grid reform and investment simultaneously create infrastructure demand and market uncertainty. The global professional services company’s Summer 2025 UK Construction Market Intelligence report (UKMI) predicts infrastructure tender values will rise at a faster pace than…
Celebrations in Bradford as £5m affordable homes development reaches completion
Special guests including Manningham Housing Association (MHA) residents, project partners, board members and staff joined together at Eccleshill in Bradford for the official opening of the BME organisation’s stunning new £5 million affordable homes scheme. The ribbon was cut by MHA Chair Rupert Pometsey, supported by Councillor Ian Paterson, who represents the Eccleshill ward in…
Leeds College of Building competes at ‘The Big Construction Diversity Challenge’
A team of Leeds College of Building (LCB) staff have competed in ‘The Big Construction Diversity Challenge’ for the first time. The annual event, held at Newark Showground, promotes the importance of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the construction industry today. Twenty teams participated, including prominent industry names such as Axis CLC, Worcester Bosch and…
Leeds College of Building Principal attends Construction Skills Mission Board at Westminster
Senior leaders from across construction and Government Ministers will launch the construction sector skills mission this week, to ensure the sector has the workforce it needs to deliver. The Construction Skills Mission Board will meet today, 26 June, to set a strategy for recruiting an additional 100,000 workers a year by the end of the…
Manningham Housing Association secures ownership of £5m affordable homes scheme
Manningham Housing Association (MHA) has acquired five new build detached houses in Eccleshill, Bradford in a £1.1 million deal. With the addition of these two three-bed and three four-bed properties, MHA now owns all 24 homes in the recently completed One Meadow development on Victoria Road. This represents a total investment of £5 million, delivered…